Henry L. "Hank" Aaron - Shining Light Award - Atlanta, GA
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N 33° 44.232 W 084° 23.364
16S E 741855 N 3736079
Henry Aaron was among the first Black's to playing the Major Leagues. One of several recruited from the Negro Leagues after Jackie Robinson broke the line.
Waymark Code: WMP8FF
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
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County of marker: Fulton County
Location of marker: Capital Ave. & Georgia Ave., Memorial Grove, Turner Field, Atlanta
Marker erected: 1999
Marker erected by: Atlanta Gas Light Company & WSB Radio

Marker text:

1999
SHINING LIGHT AWARD
Honoring
HENRY L. "HANK" AARON
Baseball's all-time home run and RBI king
Member, Baseball Hall of Fame
Hammerin' Hank inspires us all to pursue our dreams
His Shining Light celebrates the glory
of Major League Baseball
and the Atlanta Community

"The Shining Light Award was established in 1963 by Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB Radio. Each year the award recognizes a Georgian who has been an inspiration to the lives of others through service to humanity. A gas lamp and plaque is installed in their honor at a site of their choice." ~ Atlanta Gas Light

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Location: Memorial Grove, Turner Field, Atlanta
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