Hank Aaron breaks his ankle, ending his rookie season
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On September 5, 1954, future Hall of Famer Hank Aaron experiences both sides of baseball fortune. Aaron goes 4-for-4 in the first game of a doubleheader, helping the Milwaukee Braves to a 9-7 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. In the second game, Aaron breaks his ankle, sliding into third base in the 8th inning ending his season.
Aaron, was batting .280 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs.
Ironically, the 20 year-old rookie became a starting outfielder for the team when Bobby Thomsonās sustained a broken ankle in a spring training game in March.
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