It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course. – Hank Aaron
I dont see pitches down the middle anymore – not even in batting practice. – Hank Aaron
I dont want them to forget Babe Ruth. I just want them to remember me! – Hank Aaron
I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life youre inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something youve never seen before. If they do, Im still looking for it. – Hank Aaron
I dont feel right unless I have a sport to play or at least a way to work up a sweat. – Hank Aaron
I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. Thats when youve got to be serious. When I get out on the field, nothings a joke to me. I dont feel like I should walk around with a smile on my face. – Hank Aaron
Im hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, Id be pulling for him. – Hank Aaron
The thing I like about baseball is that its one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, its your mistake. If you hit a home run, its your home run. – Hank Aaron
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. – Hank Aaron
The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them. – Hank Aaron
