Hank Aaron so well that the league made him the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year. Although he appeared in just 87 games, he scored 89 runs, had 116 hits, nine home runs, and 61 RBI. In addition, Aaron hit for a .336 batting average. During his minor league experience, he was very homesick and faced constant racism, but his brother, Herbert Jr., told him not to give up the opportunity. In 1953, the Braves promoted him to the Jacksonville Braves, their Class-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League. Helped by Aaron's performance, the Braves won the league championship that year.
Hank Utley Verner - "The Independent Carolina Baseball League, 1936-1938" was published by McFarland Press. In 2006, he co-authored "Outlaw Ballplayers" with Tim Peeler and Aaron Peeler. It, too, was published by McFarland Press. His efforts as executive director of what was initially called the Boys Club made it possible for girls to join the institution. He served in that capacity from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. Hank Utley Robert Gerald "Hank" Utley (March 22, 1924 – March 19, 2014) was a baseball author and historian. Utley was born in Concord, North Carolina and graduated from Concord High School. He served with