Hank Aaron, pre-game in Montreal, 1969
Artist
Walter Iooss, American born 1943
Title
Hank Aaron, pre-game in Montreal, 1969
Date
1969, printed 1980
Medium/Dimensions
Photograph
Object Number
L2017.016.003
Description
While in pursuit of the home run record held by Babe Ruth (714), Aaron received thousands of letters daily. Some were congratulatory, but many were angry that an African American was poised to eclipse Ruth and Break baseball’s most hallowed record.
Iooss was assigned to follow Hank Aaron for a portion of the 1969 season. Usually serious of expression during this intense period of his career, Aaron burst into a genuine, hearty laugh as the legendary Satchel Paige entered the locker room.
Iooss was assigned to follow Hank Aaron for a portion of the 1969 season. Usually serious of expression during this intense period of his career, Aaron burst into a genuine, hearty laugh as the legendary Satchel Paige entered the locker room.
Credit Line
Lent by Walter Iooss
Rights
© Walter Iooss
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
Sheet: 20in x 16in
Image: 17in x 11 9/16in
Image: 17in x 11 9/16in
Citation
Walter Iooss, American born 1943, “Hank Aaron, pre-game in Montreal, 1969,” Michael C. Carlos Museum Collections Online, accessed December 30, 2024, https://digitalprojects.carlos.emory.edu/items/show/8996.
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