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Q. What are 3 Interesting Facts about Hank Aaron?
Hank Aaron Fun Facts
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- Hank Aaron played in 25 All-Star Game.
- Aaron received the United States’ highest civilian honor.
- Aaron is known for many nicknames.
- Aaron is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Aaron also received three Gold Glove awards.
- Aaron was an NL batting champion twice!
- Aaron is a philanthropist.
Q. Did You Know Facts about Hank Aaron?
Hank Aaron was born Henry Louis Aaron, on Feb. 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama. His nickname was “Hammer” or “Hammerin’ Hank” because of the high numbers of both home-runs and RBIs throughout his career. A player’s RBI total indicates their number of “Runs Batted In” or how many runs scored as a result from a player’s hit.
Q. What is the longest home run in history?
Trevor Story’s 518-foot Derby HR.
Q. Who is the oldest baseball player still playing?
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| Player | Pos | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Canó | 2B | 38 years, 263 days |
| Darren O’Day | P | 38 years, 263 days |
| Ervin Santana | P | 38 years, 212 days |
| Justin Verlander | P | 38 years, 142 days |
Q. What is the longest at bat in MLB history?
21
Q. When should infield fly be called?
Rule 2.00 defines the Infield Fly as, “a fair fly ball (not including a line drive or a bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second, and third bases are occupied before two are out.
Q. Can a pitch hit the ground?
A pitch is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher. It doesn’t have to be in-flight to be a pitch. The batter can hit a ball off the ground and it is a legal hit. The ball is dead when it hits the batter.
