Hank Aaron touched the forks that had been in the mouths of black men. If dogs had eaten off those plates, they'd have washed them. The Howe Sports Bureau credits Aaron with a .366 batting average in 26 official Negro league games, with 5 home runs, 33 runs batted in (RBI), 41 hits, and 9 stolen bases. The Braves purchased Aaron from the Clowns for $10,000, which GM John Quinn thought was a steal as he stated that he felt that Aaron was a $100,000 property. On June 12, 1952, Aaron signed with Braves' scout Dewey Griggs. During this time, he picked
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