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Title details for The Real Hank Aaron by Terence Moore - Available

The Real Hank Aaron

An Intimate Look at the Life and Legacy of the Home Run King

by Terence Moore
Dusty Baker
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Friends and family knew Henry Louis Aaron as quick-witted, hilarious, and fiercely opinionated beyond what was shown in public. With the encouragement of Aaron's family, Terence Moore now reveals this heartfelt portrait of Hank Aaron,
featuring nearly 40 years of stories plus never-before-told insights from the home run king.
You'll see his wisdom. You'll see his foresight. You'll see his humor. You'll see his anger. You'll see his humanity. You'll see Aaron as you've never seen him before.
Aaron not only battled racism during his playing days, but also during his days as a front office executive. The Hall of Famer shared this with Moore, who experienced his own strife at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as the first Black sports
columnist ever in the Deep South. The two leaned on each other while developing a tight relationship, and Moore became The Hank Aaron Whisperer whenever the baseball great wanted to convey messages to the public.
The Real Hank Aaron captures the icon's contagious laugh and pointed views, from the depth of his admiration for Jackie Robinson to his true thoughts on Barry Bonds and the steroid era. Featuring Aaron's views on race, politics, media, and
sports fandom, this is a charming and illuminating glimpse at the man outside the spotlight. It's an intimate perspective on the baseball legend, the culmination of decades of friendship and correspondence.

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  • Release date

    May 17, 2022

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781705066607
      • File size: 267371 KB
      • Duration: 09:17:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This engaging audiobook is not a biography of baseball's home run king. Rather, it's a portrait of Hank Aaron as seen through the eyes of a journalist who has experienced many of the same racial issues during his own career. Terrence Moore calls himself "the Hank Aaron whisperer" because he was one of the slugger's few confidants. Narrator James Shippy is equally comfortable with the voices of Moore and Aaron, and in the passages drawn from old recorded interviews, he adopts a convincingly natural tone. There are notes of frustration and even anger in some passages, all of which are appropriate. But mostly Shippy captures the warmth that was shared between two strong and thoughtful men who clearly understood each other. D.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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