Family

Father: Herbert Aaron, Sr.

 

Mother: Estella (Pritchett) Aaron

7 siblings - 3rd of 8 children - most famous being one of his brothers, Tommie.

First wife - Barbara Lucas - married 1953-1971

Current wife - Billye Aaron - married 1973


Children: Ceci Aaron, Gary Aaron, Hank Aaron, Jr., Lary Aaron, Dorinda Aaron, Gaile Aaron

 

His family was very poor and did not have the money to buy baseball equipment. He practiced by hitting bottle caps with stick and he made his own bats and balls out of items he found on the streets.