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U.S. President George W. Bush presents baseball great Hank Aaron with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award during a ceremony July 9, 2002 at the White House in Washington, DC. The medal is the highest civilian award given to those who have made meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves relaxes in the dugout during a circa 1970s game. Hank Aaron (C) signs autographs for some of the Atlanta Braves players before ceremonies that unveiled the Hank Aaron Award on the 25th anniversary of his historic 755th home run 08 April 1999. The Hank Aaron Award will be based on the player's combined numbers of hits, home runs and RBI and is scheduled to be presented to the best hitter in each league Championship Series. AFP PHOTO/STEVE SCHAEFER (Photo credit should read STEVE SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images) Hall of famer Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves swings at the ball. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images) US President Bill Clinton presents baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with the Presidential Citizens Medal during ceremonies 08 January 2001 at the White House in Washington DC. Aaron was one of 28 honorees recognized for remarkable service and accomplishments in a variety of areas. AFP Steve JAFFE (Photo credit should read STEVE JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images) Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Milwaukee Braves smiling before a circa 1960's Major League Baseball game. Aaron played for the Braves from 1954-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Hank Aaron Left to right: Albert Pujols, Frank Robinson and Hank Aaron greet each other prior to the 2010 Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Cardinals 4-3. (Photo by John Grieshop/MLB via Getty Images) Hall of famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd before the start of the Washington Nationals game at Miller Park on August 2, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Aaron was on hand to commemorate Robin Yount on his 20th anniversary of retirement. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images) Hank Aaron is honored at the Major League Baseball All-Century Team presentation during Game Two of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees on October 24, 1999 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images) Hank Aaron attends the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 2015 in Cooperstown, New York. Craig Biggio,Pedro Martinez,Randy Johnson and John Smoltz were inducted in this year's class. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Hank Aaron of the Braves (l) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs look out to right field in Wrigley Field here where Banks clouts most of his homers. Banks is credited with 42 homers this season, one more than Aaron, to lead the National League. Hank Aaron's mother gives her favorite home hitter a hug after Hammerin' Hank made Babe Ruth an also-ran. Catching a pitch by Dodger Al Downing, Aaron rocketed the ball over the left-center fence for homer number 715. At right is the prized ball, held by Tom House, Braves' relief pitcher who caught it in the bullpen. The long-ball hitters who contributed to Milwaukee's 13-hit attack against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field tonight are shown in the Braves' dressing room following the game. Johnny Logan (l) accounted for two hits, including a homer; Hank Aaron, who is holding three balls, accounted for four hits, including a homer and Eddie Mathews (r) hit a homer. The Braves dropped the Dodgers to fourth place in the National League by defeating them 7 to 3. Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves outfielder and his wife Barbara look at twin boys born 12/15 at St. Anthony Hospital. Larry (L) weighed 3 lbs 6oz and Gary, 3lbs 7oz. They are shown in incubator. In the quiet of his own home, National League leading hitter, Henry Aaron studies his batting with two films. One of his hot streaks the other his slumps. If anything goes wrong he wants to check it; his stance?; or his position in the batter's box? It must be paying in dividends, he's currently hitting .419 at the end of 5/31. Toting their lumber up to home plate for batting practice are sluggers (L-R) outfielder Hank Aaron and third baseman Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves. The Braves opened full squad spring training on March 1st. Braves' pennant drive hero looking forward to series Milwaukee, Wisconsin...Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves slugger whose home run broke up the game which clinched the National League pennant, is shown relaxing in his home while Mrs. Aaron receives his fans congratulatory calls. Hank is holding his six-months-old son Henry Jr. This is the first pennant for the Braves since there move from Boston to Milwaukee. Hank is looking forward to the Braves' world series battle against the New York Yankees. Hank Aaron is shown in this close up. He is shown as an Atlanta Braves outfielder during Spring Training. Home run sluggers Willie Mays (l) and Hank Aaron pose in uniform with bats. Mays and Aaron are two of the three major league players who have belted over 600 home runs. Willie Mays is at 660 while Hank Aaron is at 710, four shy of Babe Ruth's MLB record. Hank Aaron's target for next year hangs over his head as he mans his left field position in the 9th inning, after he failed to get his one home run to tie Babe Ruth. As the home run chart says, Aaron will stand at 713 home runs until next season. Braves' Hank Aaron relaxes in Braves' clubhouse after celebration and hoopla following Atlanta's clinching of National League Western division flag in 1969. Aaron has played in two world series, 1957 and 1958, both against the Yankees. he hit .364 total in the 14 games with three homers in the 1957 series. The Braves, then in Milwaukee, won the 1957 series and lost in 1958. Photo ran on 9/27/73. Home run King, Hank Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, takes part in Flag Day Ceremonies on the floor of the House of Representatives. In the background is House Speaker Carl Albert. Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves is shown here with Vice President Gerald Ford and Johnny Bench in the foreground. Milwaukee Braves third baseman Ed Mathews (L) and right fielder Hank Aaron received awards before the Braves-Chicago Cubs game here. They are shown with National League President Warren Giles. Aaron is shown with his silver bat and plaque for being the leading batter in 1959 and Mathews for leading the league in home runs. Henry Aaron, l, second baseman with the Jacksonville, Fl, Tars, selected as Most Valuable Player in the Sally League for 1953, is shown talking with the Tars skipper Ben Geraghty after the announcement today. Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron i ssurrounded by a crowd of Montreal fans as the Braves and Aaron make their first 1974 appearance at Jerry Park. Aaron became baseball's all-time home run king when he slammed his 715th homer against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8. He has hit five more for a career total of 720. Singers/Songwriters "Godfather of Soul" James Brown with Sports Legend "Hammerin" Hank Aaron attend Former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter's fundraiser for his 1976 Presidential run at Royal Coach Inn Atlanta Georgia February 14, 1976 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves takes batting practice before an MLB Spring Training game on March 5, 1972 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images) Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves tapes a television commercial for Magnavox as he signed a million dollar contract to tape the commercial as he is two home runs shy of Babe Ruth's record of 714 on February 12, 1974 at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images) Willie Mays, (L) of the San Francisco Giants baseball team and Hank Aaron, (R) of Atlanta pose in uniforms here at a stadium. (Photo by Bettmann/Corbis/Getty Images)
Photos: Rememinger Hammerin’ Hank Aaron