Hank Aaron baseball scout Ed Scott signed Aaron to a contract on behalf of the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League where he played three months. He started play as a , , shortstop, and earned $200 per month. As a result of his standout play with the Indianapolis Clowns, Aaron received two offers from MLB teams via telegram, one from the New York Giants and the other from the Boston Braves. Years later, Aaron remembered: I had the Giants' contract in my hand. But the Braves offered fifty dollars a month more. That's the only thing that kept Willie Mays
Hank Steinbrenner to "join the modern age" by implementing the designated hitter. In September 2008, after the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since , Steinbrenner penned an article in "The Sporting News" criticizing Major League Baseball's divisional format. Steinbrenner and his wife divorced in 2004. They have four children. His son, George Michael Steinbrenner IV is owner of IndyCar team Steinbrenner Racing, which fields two entries in the IndyCar Series in partnership with Harding Racing under the banner of Harding Steinbrenner Racing. Hank Steinbrenner Henry George "Hank" Steinbrenner IV (born April 2, 1957) is part-owner and co-chairman