Tommie Aaron Stats & Facts

Tommie Aaron Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Tommie Aaron Positions: First Baseman and LeftfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)Born: August 5, 1939 in Mobile, AL usDied: August 16, 1984  in Atlanta, GABuried: Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, ALHigh School: Allen Institute (Mobile, AL)Debut: April 10, 1962 (11,933rd in major league history)vs. SFG 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 26, 1971vs. LAD 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Tommie…

Tommie Aaron becomes the first black manager of a team located in the deep South

Tommie Aaron becomes the first black manager of a team located in the deep South

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On June 15, 1973, former Atlanta Braves outfielder Tommie Aaron becomes the first black manager of a team located in the deep South. Aaron is named skipper of Savannah, which becomes the first Double-A team to employ an African-American manager. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history…

Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.

Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.

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Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.

Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in 9th to give Braves walkoff victory

Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in 9th to give Braves walkoff victory

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ON July 12, 1962 – Exactly one month after accomplishing the feat for the first time, the Aaron brothers both homer again in the same game, giving Milwaukee an exciting 8-6 victory over St. Louis at County Stadium. Behind 6-3 going into the bottom of the ninth, Tommie’s solo shot cuts the deficit to two…