Hank Aaron

     Hank Aaron is the ultimate home run king.  In 1974, he surpassed Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list at 715 home runs.  The record setting home run came on April 8th off of  Al Downing of the Dodgers.  He now has 755 home runs and is known as one of the best all around players in the game.

Roberto Clemente

     Clemente is one of the most known sports athletes of all-time.  in an eerie and kind of mysterious manner, Clemente got his 3,000th hit on his last at-bat of his career.  On New Year's Eve of 1972 he died in a plane crash going to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua.  The plane crashed because it was overloaded with materials.  He is the only player in the Hall of Fame to be inducted before he was retired for five years.

Tommy John

     A wonderful pitcher during the time in which he played, Tommy John is not that well known now.  The one thing he is known for is having a surgery named after him.  This is a surgery for a pitcher's arm.  

Nolan Ryan

     Nolan Ryan is probably the closest any of us will ever get to seeing Cy Young.  A great pitcher Nolan Ryan had 7 no-hitters during his career.  He also had 1 perfect game.  He is the all-time leader in strikeouts.  

Pete Rose

     Pete rose is one of the most talked about player in major league baseball history.  Not because he was a great player even though he does hold the major league record in hits.  It is because he bet on baseball and by the rules that is illegal.  There have been arguments up till this day on if he should be allowed into the Hall of Fame since he was kicked out of the game. 

Roger Clemens

     Still  formidable opponent on the mound, Clemens has been pitching for over 15 years.  now at the age of 42 many believe he is one of the greatest pitchers ever.  He is also considered part of the the4 Yankees everlasting dynasty.  Now pitching for the Astros he is considered one of the beat hitting pitchers of all-time.  

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