Hank Aaron his retirement, Aaron held most of the game's key career power hitting records. Since his retirement, Aaron has held front office roles with the Atlanta Braves. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. In 1999, MLB introduced the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the top offensive players in each league. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He was named a 2010 Georgia Trustee by the Georgia Historical Society in recognition of accomplishments that reflect the ideals of Georgia's founders. Aaron resides near Atlanta. Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama to Herbert
Aaron S. Stern Aaron S. Stern Aaron S. Stern (June 1853 Bloomington, IL - April 3, 1920 Cincinnati, Ohio) was the owner of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team through , when he sold it to John T. Brush. The club won the 1882 American Association pennant. Although personally generous, as an owner he was considered a penny-pincher, cutting salaries and costs in order to keep the team afloat. Aaron S. Stern co-owned a large clothing firm in Cincinnati, Stern, Lauer and Shohl. In 1906 he quit the business and moved to New York City, where he became a theatrical producer. He is