JACKIE ROBINSON: The Trailblazer
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Henry ("Hank") Aaron holds the major league career home-run record (755) and works for the Atlanta Braves organization [BOX]
BORN Jan. 31, 1919, in Cairo, Ga. 1939 Enrolls at UCLA; stars in football and track 1942 Enlists in the U.S. Army 1945 Signs with Kansas City Monarchs of Negro League; later, signs with Brooklyn Dodgers farm team in Montreal 1947 Begins playing for the Dodgers 1949 Wins National League's Most Valuable Player award 1956 Plays final season 1962 Inducted into Hall of Fame DIED Oct. 24, 1972, in Stamford, Conn.
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