Hank Aaron asked who is the number 1 pitcher he ever faced
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Hank Aaron was pure class. A humble man who is arguably one of the top 5 baseball players of all time.
AMEN. Hard to believe he was that humble, considering his talent and accomplishments
@@stevea6816 And no performance enhancing drugs. Just talent and character
There's no "arguably" about it.
What an obvious and cliche statement to make
Responding like that is also trite and predictable as well. Do better with your condescending replies @@robbie192
Just a class act. A wonderful man.
hammering Hank wonderful player and person
Him and Willie ..both good men ..in talent ..and character ..
Humble man is a likable man.....Not many likable men out there today.
Sooooo kool!!!!!
Saw him hit a homer against the Mets 'live.'
Total class act, all time HR leader at 755
Ikr, * for the current one
I know that Bonds has the record but just like 714 the number 755 is magical.
@@ssviking81bonds cheated the game. The babe and Henry will forever be the HR kings.
@@gabrieltoldme5308 I agree.
And third in hits, behind Rose and Cobb, he’s definitely in the GOAT category
"it's not the money; it's the competition." Hell yeah.
That was great to hear from Hank.
Tell that to the LIV golfers.
And they made good money - but not great. I think Hank's last 2 years he made $200,000 per year - obviously not playing like he used to - but worth it for his career.
Don't you love hearing this man?! Amen Hank, we miss you!
Yeah, he wouldn't be saying that if he were making the money players make today. I wouldn't expect him to be bitter about it either. But don't act like he wouldn't be taking the money if it were there for him. He would and he wouldn't be talking about the competition. #Facts
"its not always the $$, it's the competition". The words of a champion.
A champion with class
My dad said Aaron was the best right handed hitter he ever saw. RIP Dad. RIP Hammer.
in his younger days he may have been near par with Clemente used the entire field great hitter, he later became more of a homerun hitter the second half of his career
@@thomasespositio3139 He became more of a pull-hitter in Atlanta, whereas he spread his homer runs to all fields in Milwaukee and on the road, as you said, earlier in his career. The added weight and maturity caused his home run ratio to go up slightly as his average dropped off a bit. Hank had, however, already homered more than 40 times in a season four times and led the league twice, matching both feats playing the second half of his career in Atlanta. So, while he averaged a somewhat better home run percentage in the later half, his swing was still geared to hit line drives into the friendly air of Fulton County Stadium. Home or away, younger or older, what an amazing hitter he was!
My Dad said the same as your Dad, RIP Dad, passed in 1975. We used to hear Hank Aaron hit home runs on the Braves radio station⚾️
I grew up with Henry as a kid following the Milwaukee Braves and to an extent Atlanta. I got stories……. I’m typing as i listen and I’ll bet Koufax would possibly be his pick. It should be noted that Aaron hit some monster home runs. Only 3 players hit home runs to straightaway center at the Polo Grounds and Aaron was one of them. 480 feet. (Joe Adcock and weirdly, Lou Brock were the other two; his and Aaron’s homers were in consecutive days so maybe the wind played a role?
Him and willie
As a young white kid growing up in Kansas during the 70s, Hank Aaron was our hero. I cornered him coming out of a hotel elevator when he was with the Brewers playing in Kansas City. He shook my hand and autographed a piece of hotel stationary for me. I was 11 years old. I felt like I’d just shared a private moment with Superman!
Sad that we live in a time in which one's skin color matters more than ever. (e.g. "As a young white kid growing up ...")
Hank not only was the man, he is the man! He hit his home runs WITHOUT using steroids! Natural strength!
@@jackj5368 Most blacks today judge white people based on skin color. And we owe it all to the racist barack obama!
I saw Henry Aaron play with the Brewers against the Yankees at Shea stadium
He was my hero when he was a rookie for the Milwaukee Brewers
Man, almost 800 home runs in an era facing, in their prime, Koufax, Gibson, Drysdale, Seaver. Respect.
Say it again!! Damn, so humble n Great
Fogot Juan Maric hal.
dont forget Marichal---surprised Hank didnt mention him
I am 75. I saw them all play going back to 1958! Baseball was filled with legends then and I was watching them play! Just fantastic!❤ of course my favorite was Willie Mays, The Say Hey Kid in San Francisco! These were men, great role models for us kids then.
with huge deep ballparks. no cheap HRs for Hank
He was a great gentleman.
True that!
That guy had class, not like the clowns of today.
Class do not mean brains... Hank took the clot shot and it sent him out......
Hammering Hank was the best of the best he won the home run crown legitimately unlike those big head small balls steroid junkies!
@@SmedleyWarIsaRacketThat shot confused LOTS of people, divided lots of friendships & families, became politically motivated, jobs were lost for people's choices...I decidedly did what was best for me & didn't judge others for their decision
@@SmedleyWarIsaRacket cool story bro. Sad you minority people still exist out there.
Silly stupid clowns!
It's hard to have class without showing respect to others.
This man had class.
OMG!! Thanks Hank for taking us back to when sportsmanship mattered.
Just wonderful.
Old school class, a great player and better man.
True that!
Amen!
Aaron hit so many of those HRs during that so-called "Second Deadball Era" of 1964-1972 when he had to face all these all-time great pitchers. That makes his accomplishment even more impressive. Plus he was doing it in his 30s, and guys aged faster back then. Sports medicine was not what it is now.
The one and only Home Run King!
Absolutely!
Babe Ruth.!!
@@bull419 Tip my hat to both. Both are legends of the game.
4000 more AB than babe Ruth
You got that right
Seems like a respectable player who enjoyed the game and not the antics....these types are long gone
Mr. Aaron was raised less than two miles from my home in Mobile/Toulminville Alabama. It was segregated back then and our athletic fields were off limits to blacks. Looking back, it is amazing that Mobile produced five hall of fame baseball players when they couldn’t play on the best facilities. I admire Aaron and the four who refused to succumb to prejudice and bitterness in order to excel over their disadvantages.
Before 24 hr ESPN, social media.
This is CLASS personified! Hank Aaron, Water Peyton and Barry Sanders! No brag… just fact! Rather than a “Hey look at me” mentality… it was “Look at my game” doing the talking! No running of the mouth or stupid antics! Class vs Ass!
Ernie Banks was also a class act and great player.
Now THAT is real class. Hank is the real HR champ. !!!!!
Met him in an autograpgh session. He was very nice and humble. Heceven put on my 30+ yr old Hank Aaron model glove. Showed it to his assistant, too. One of my best moments meeting a true hero. Always carried himself to a higher presence.
Hank Aaron hit his 400th home run off all-time great playboy and jokester Bo Belinsky. As Hank rounded the bases he tipped his hat to acknowledge the cheering crowd. At Hank's next at bat Belinsky hit him, and then tipped his hat to him with a grin. It was a different era back then.
Today, many pro athletes across different sports display poor behavior, especially towards officials. Kids pick up on it, so now we have bad behavior from youth leagues up to adult rec leagues. Wannabes trying to mimic millionaire athletes. Pitiful!
Sounds like belinsky is a shithead. People pimp their home runs to much these days, but on a milestone, let them celebrate and don’t be a bad sport
Yeah Drysdale in particular you were going to duck 3 times every at bat, if you did show him up you were probably going to be hurt the rest of the season.
@@bartsullivan4866 And people think that was someone to look up to? Not much different than today's punks who think they were disrespected so they pull a gun and shoot up a place!
A true gentleman and one of the best ever.
Easily one of the best hitters of all time. Top 10 easily
u better do some research dude
@@thomasscott1570 Well, even if he's not a top-10 hitter, most people who follow baseball history still have him in their top 10 greatest position players. And his first sentence is still correct.
Aaron is 2nd in homers, 1st in RBI, 3rd in hits. Lifetime 0.305 hitter.
Top ten? LOL!
yeah more like Top 5 Herbert@@williamhicks7736
It only matter to me, but in a poorly attended night game at Crosley Field, when you could hear a voice all around the stadium, I yelled "Hey, Hank," and he tipped his cap to me.
Hank Aaron was one of my sports heroes growing up. The man was and is a class act, all the way.
Like several comments here about this man, he is a class act. Unlike the many MLB players of today, he didn't seek fame or attention. He just wanted to be the best he could at what he did for his team. A team player in every respect. Thank you Hank for your unforgettable contribution to MLB and being a role model not only MLB but to everyone.
Aaron had a beautiful swing. One of the most beautiful in the history of the game
Sweet swing. Powerful wrists.
And quick wrists!
His swing is locked in my mind from 50 plus yrs ago. Yeah it was that smooth!
He said it was in his wrists.
which is pretty amazing because he grew up and right into Braves organization hitting cross-handed ...
Didn't realize he was such a gem of a person!
Mr Aaron thank you for all the memories. And thanks for the autograph
Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, two of the greatest to ever play the game.
Mickey mantle. ⚾️
Class Act
Pure class!
Al Kaline was my childhood hero. I loved the old episode of Homerun Derby where Al squared off against Hank. Hank beat him but that was okay because Hank was the greatest hitter I ever saw, period. He didn't have gaudy numbers, never hit 50 HR's in a season, but between 1954 and 1974 he only had one season where he hit less than 20 and he hit 40 or more in eight of those 20 years. He hit over .300 in 13 of those seasons and topped 100 RBI's 11 times. Hank wasn't one to brag but he was right when he wondered who the one sports writer was who didn't think he deserved to be a first-ballot hall of famer. If baseball had an inch of integrity it would return the lifetime HR record to it's rightful owner. I saw him break Babe Ruth's record on TV and it was one of those moments where you were glad to be alive to see him hit 715. The crap that man put up with and the dignity he showed is other worldly. You won't see an example of grace and class under pressure like that these days. It's one of those things, like the Moon landing or the U.S. Hockey team beating the Soviets where ya just had to be there to feel the impact. Damn near the entire country gave Hank a standing O that night and the ones who didn't nobody gave a sh*t about anyway.
And I'm glad he put Gibson at the top of that list of tough pitchers. As a Tiger fan he gave me two memorable moments, game one of the 1968 WS when he struck out 17 of my Tigers and game seven of that same series when our boy Mickey Lolich beat him for the title. I always said if I had to win one ballgame and I could pick anyone for my team Gibson would be my starting pitcher. My favorite Gibson story is the one where the rookie dug in on him and Gibson put the first pitch behind his ear. The kid got up and yelled at the ump that Gibson was trying to hit him. The ump supposedly told him: "Nah, he just doesn't like it when batters dig in. I wouldn't do that anymore if I was you." Different game back then and guys like Aaron, Mays, Gibson, Koufax, Kaline, and Mantle were built for it. It's when I fell in love with the game.
Men were men, not spoiled like today. And yes, Bowie Kuhn did not even attend the game to congratulate Aaron on breaking Ruth's record.
Homerun derby was great
With George Kell and Larry Oosterman doing the play-by-play. "Swing and a long drive- It could be, it might be, it is! It's gone! And a lady from Grand Rapids will be taking home a souvenir!".
Bless you Boys!
(1984)
@@Peace2U-ec6es And Ernie and Paul Carey on my transistor radio. Man we were spoiled, we just didn't know it. When I get to the other side I'm gonna ask Ernie if he can introduce me to that young man from Kalamazoo who caught all those foul balls.
I'm glad RUclips sent me this one. Hank Aaron is the best❤
Henry Aaron, a gentleman and a class act
These athletes today don't understand what the HR King is saying. The pitchers he mentioned: Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale, and Seaver are the GOAT. In my opinion, they are in the top ten. Koufax would have been even better if he had not had arthritis. Tom Seaver one of the best too.
i already think koufax was the best. he would have lasted longer. today, his problem is easily solved with surgery.
@@jimmybrice6360 he probably could have pitched another 10 years with today's surgeries.
He also looks incredible for 88.
@@tommyfu9271 of all the athletes that i got to see play, i think the only one that i would place ahead of koufax in being good at what he did is bill russell. sorta hard to beat 11 championships in 13 years. but aaron was being nice. gibson, drysdale and seaver were good, but koufax was in a league all his own. even the best hitters could look bad against him. about every time he went out, he was capable of a shutout.
he passed about 2 years ago sadly. Interesting that he didnt mention Marichal as one of the toughest pitchers@@tommyfu9271
In his prime, Gibson threw more shutouts than anyone in history.@@jimmybrice6360
A true class act. Hank Aaron never spoke ill of anybody, and he never tried to show anybody up. The ballplayers of his era were higher class as a group than the players of today. Not to say their aren't some class acts today, there just were many more of them back in the day
Humble, ya gotta love the respect. Thanks Hank.
What an impressive man. loved listening to his stories.
Only one word needed to describe Mr. Henry Aaron, class.
Hammering Hank. Fantastic human being. Never hit about the 40’s in HRs any year, but hit in the ‘40’s for DECADES!
I grew up in Atlanta in the 60's & 70's and was at Atlanta Stadium the night (April 8, 1974) he hit 715 off of Al Downing over the left field fence. The stadium virtually exploded with excitement as he rounded the bases. It remains one of my most vivid memories. I saved my ticket stub the certificate given to every attendee, and now these two items are now framed together and are displayed in my daughter's living room. I get to see it each time I"m there. It reminds me how lucky I was to be present at one of the most significant moments in American history. (Go Braves!)
I was at the Cincinnati vs Braves home opener in Cincy on April 3, 1974 when Hank hit #713 off Jack Billingham. A line drive homer over left center field. Still have my orange ticket stub.
I met Hammerin Hank when I was a young boy and he played for MILWAUKEE Braves....a kind wonderful man to a little kid...BEST ever😇
never got to meet him but I begged my dad to go see him when he came back and played for the Brewers ... we did and I got to see Hank Aaron hit a Homerun that day in County Stadium. I thought it was the greatest thing seeing Hank after watching him pass Ruth the year before on TV ... AND at the same time I was mesmerized by a kid named Yount at SS playing with Hank.
The 2 greatest ever for Milwaukee baseball and I got to see them together.
Aaron remembered correctly - hit more HRs against Drysdale than anybody. But also had more PAs against him that anybody by far. Hit .362 against Koufax, so I guess he figured him out. Hit .215 against Gibson and .205 against Seaver.
Yeah, Drysdale, the head hunter. He is the reason I will never go to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Because a cheater like him is in it.
I betcha Fergie wore him out!
@@briano6268 Had to look it up! .271/.443/.768. Fergie struck him out a lot too. One of the better pitching performances for a lot of ABs.
@@MikeL-oo2htThat was common back then, and how is it cheating.
@@MikeL-oo2htyou didn't see Gibson pitch?
As nice and likeable a guy as I have seen, Hank Aaron.
Whenever someone ranks the best player ever it's Ruth or May's, but never do they say Henry. At least as good as anyone, just not flashy. We miss you, brother.
"Mays"
Yes, and he's highly underrated as a fielder. A little like Gehrig playing in Ruth's shadow. I imagine had Gehrig not had his sad end with the disease he wouldn't have been as celebrated either. Frank Robinson was also underheralded. They weren't in NY like Mays and Mantle.
Mays was faster, a better arm, not by much, and could steal more bases. Mays would change his swing in different ball parks, to get that advantage. Candlestick park was the worse ballpark to play in. Right handed batters hit into the wind, when it was open. Took to long to tear it down.
@@stargells1384 if Mays is #1, then Aaron is #2. They both could do it all, and they took care of themselves. No running around at 2 am, getting drunk and chasing women.
Mays is my favorite, but it’s hard to argue against Ruth since he was also a great pitcher.
What a class guy , a credit to the human race
A true gentleman and sportsman! I am 71 years old and had the pleasure of seeing him hit off of Seaver as a kid at Shea stadium!
To be an all time great baseball player, and to be so engaging and humble what a classy Gentleman
What a great man. His legacy will never be forgotten.
Wow! What memories. I can't contain myself. The Hammer was my favorite player. I first saw the Hammer play when my dad and grandpa took me to the 1958 World Series in Milwaukee. I was five. My dad trained me in baseball. I took chalk and made a baseball and football field out of the vacant lot next to my house. I invited kids from all over to play every night. The neighbor men were so impressed that they coached us. Hank was a friend of my friend Cindy. Hank was converted to Catholicism by marathoner Fr. Mike Sablica in Milwaukee.
props
Thank you for participating! Hank had a far-reaching influence on the world's collective psyche. @@QED_
Hank Aaron !! What a class act and a GREAT ballplayer!! We could use more like him!!
Such a great man! Not only one the greatest baseball players ever, but a great storyteller as well. God Bless you, Mr. Aaron!
One of my greatest baseball memories was at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Nolan Ryan was pitching for the Angels and he was facing Hank. My dad and I were about eight rows behind home plate. I can still see Nolan coil and throw a fastball and I can still se Hank's swing which took Ryan about 6 rows deep in left centerfield.
I remember watching that game on TV. It was the NBC Game of the Week on June 14, 1975, with the Brewers beating the Angels 6-4, with Ryan going the distance in defeat.
Total humility , class and an incredible baseball player . I am honored to have seen him play. Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale and Seaver too !
Hank Aaron was an amazing man. One of my All-Time favorite athletes, and sort of a personal hero of mine. Not just because he was one of the best baseball players of all time. But also, and more importantly, because he was a great man.
Had the honor of meeting this man. Tremendous human being.
GOAT, what he endured to hit 744, on and off the field is too often overlooked.
Also, he took advantage of Milwaukees short 300 ft left field and Atlantas short fences but non the less played the game the right way, beautiful human but I knew alot of white kids who pretended to be him when at bat.
755.
@sten9514 At no time was it ever only 300 down the line at Milwaukee County Stadium. Its dimensions were as follows:
Left Line - 315 ft (96 m)
Left Field - 362 ft (110 m)
Deep L.C. - 392 ft (119 m)
Center F. - 402 ft (123 m)
Deep R.C. - 392 ft (119 m)
Right Field - 362 ft (110 m)
Right Line - 315 ft (96 m)
Backstop - 60 ft (18 m)
You mean on the way to Ruth's 714,he ended up with 755!
@@jimchasten9514330 left field line in Atlanta.
Nice to listen to Mr. Aaron. One of the last of the old guard.
A great player! And a great gentleman! Always respected Hank Aaron. He is a class act!
This is a real man..pure class, respect & a genuine American Hero and Legend!! I wish the youth of today could take notes from Hank...but the youth don't know what that even means to learn from someone! Hammerin' Hank the 🐐
Where has this type of game gone
It's gone forever. Times have changed. There's so much money involved, people get greedy, marketing gets out of control, 'me' attitudes hurt the game and is contagious, respect toward authority figures (like officials) has deteriorated like never before... Give me the sports heroes of my childhood any day. Glad I am 66 because things are turning nuttier by the day.
Such a blessing to watch you tip around those bases.
Hammering Hank.. A true gentleman and giant of the game.
Miss Hank being in this world.
Always a class act. Miss him.
A great player and a class man. I first saw him play in Milwaukee in 1954 when I was 16 years old. It was a Saturday night game and a Sunday double header against the Chicago Cubs. My first major league game(s).
Hank Aaron, what a class act ! We need more Hank Aaron's in this world.
Seems like a genuinely nice guy. A legend and yet still humble.
Pure class. The greatest.
A lost time..when players respected their opponents and the game. Aaron, Mantle, Mays, Dimaggio, Clemente, Musial...fierce competitors, sportsmen, professionals. As were Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale, Seaver, Marichal.
Young players of every sport should be required to watch this interview. That's greatness!
Before steroids. GOAT
What a humble Champion ! He is as real as it gets.. ❤. I saw him twice. Grandpa loved baseball.
I miss those old days.
Pure Class👍🏽
Gracious, homespun, down to earth. Oh, and by the way, the legitimate home run king and he did it playing in the south when that was truly difficult for a Black player.
You do not remember Hank played for the northern Milwaukee Braves to begin with.
This is a great video that shows Hank´s class as a human being. Hank-Willie-Roberto were my three favorite players as a kid, and the reason why other kids were often arguing with me. Sadly, baseball now is a grandstanding sport and a commercial activity. I no longer go to games or watch them on TV.
me either.😔
Classy,very humble guy. Not many athletes like this anymore.
I had the opportunity to ask Mickey Mantle who was the toughest pitcher he ever faced and he old me Satchel Paige. Mantle faced him in the 'barnstorming' season during the Winter when MLB wasn't playing.
Media didnt cover him but most who knew the game said Satchel was the best. He was 42 his rookie year in MLB. Won the World Series first year and pitched his last MLB game at 59.
Satchel and Hank are from the same hometown, Mobile, Alabama.
Satchel was the greatest of all time. I kept waiting to hear Hank say this.
Loved to watch him play. Great man and great for the game!!!!
Hank was just a Great player , Very humble for all the things he done playing ball. Great respect for him.
Reminds me of so many of the older people I grew up around. They had class, charm, and a positive attitude in those days. Nowadays everything is exaggerated and over the top. I am saving this video TIL THE DAY I PASS AWAY. Much love to Hank, they don't make 'em like that in pro sports anymore.
Just remember Koufax saying he couldn’t figure out how to get the hammer out.
Seaver said that when they went over the hitters before a game with the coaches and catcher, when Aaron's name came up, they just moved on to the next guy in the batting order.
Throwing a fastball by him is like tryin to sneak the sunrise by a rooster!
@@syrupofwahoo3059 Like trying to sneak a steak past a wolf! 😃
Sure, Koufax had a great fastball. It worked on everyone except Hank, he was faster. Nasty breaking stuff is required. Seaver had some. Screwball maybe? Karl
He mentioned Gibson, Koufax, Drysdale and Seaver. Awesome group. But that is just a fraction of what he and the likes of him like Clemente, Mays, Rose, Robinson and the rest of the great hitters of the era had to deal with. You also had the likes of Marichal, Carlton, Perry, Spahn and the rest of the great pitches of that time. It was an incredible era full of talent and greatness.
I knew Koufax’s name was coming, he’s one of the best I’ve ever seen. Hammerin Hank, what a legend and class act he was. RIP.
One of the greatest ever to play the game, I'm so blessed that I got to see him play.
Back in 44's rookie season,I recall watching this skinny teenager exit the Braves' bus in Brooklyn ,with his hulking teammates.Us kids thought he was the bat boy.lol.It goes without saying,once the game started,we learned otherwise.44 tagged a Newcombe fastie off the scoreboard.
In Hank Aaron’s 1954 rookie season he wore #5. That’s a fact!
Hank Aaron never played in the Major Leages when he was a teenager. He was 20 during his rookie year.
I don’t care what anyone says - Hank is the HR king, and didn’t do it with steroids
True, and Roger is the single season, HR king
so nice to hear the wisdom of a Truly Great Superstar. Humble and Classy. The Prima Donna self proclaimed greats of today are sickening.
A gentleman and a role model for everyone!
what a great talent and a true gentleman!
What a great ambassador for the sport! Humility and respect what an admirable trait, not to mention unmeasurable talent!
I was Braves batboy ‘66-‘69 and had the honor of being around great stars, especially Aaron and Mathews. I have many fond memories of my time there. One day, some of the guys were taking early BP while I watched. Somebody yelled for me to get in the cage. I couldn’t find a bat light enough for me to use. Before I knew it, somebody said “Try mine”. When I turned around, there was Hank handing me his bat. I was utterly flabbergasted. Not too shabby for a 16 year old kid!
Hey can I get you to go on my program for an interview? You don't have to go on camera. And it's just done through the phone.
That’s an amazing memory. You were really lucky. Wow, Hank you a bat! That’s awesome. So, big question: how did you do? Would not matter what you did, especially with the pressure, but sure would be cool if you knocked one out of the park!
Pure class....one of the greatest/humblest players ever,my favorite.
A class act always. I knew he was special as I loved him when I was a kid watching him play for Milwaukee.
I loved the quote..."It's not the money it is the compettion"...so true!
A Total Class Act.
I could sit and listen to him for hours...
Class throughout
Pure class.
I love old school baseball that was played when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's...Hammerin Hank was one of the best
Good to See Henry smiling & laughing