Hank Aaron was 18 years old when he played for the Indianapolis Clowns in 1952.
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Hank Aaron never attended college. During his junior year of high school, he joined a negro baseball league team.
Hank Aaron was signed by the Braves in June, 1952. He had been playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues when the Braves signed him. His first team in MLB was the Braves and he played with the Braves for 21 seasons.
Hank Aaron was the last Negro League player to have a regular position in the Major League. Minnie Minoso was the last to actually play in a MLB game. (Two games for the White Sox in 1980.)
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Hank Aaron made his Major League Debut on April 13, 1954. Hank went 0 for 5 but did not strikeout.