(LOT 152)
1956 Hank Aaron PSA Type I Original Associated Press Photo – Measures Approx. 7" x 9" - PSA Type I LOA
By the beginning of the 1956 season, Henry Aaron had established himself as one of the game's formidable right-handed sluggers, belting 27 round-trippers and knocking in over 100 runs during his stellar 1955 season. Who could have possibly realized this trend would continue for nearly two more decades, with the immortal Aaron eventually surpassing the "Sultan of Swat's" seemingly unapproachable 714-homer mark during the 1974 season. The 1956 season would see "Hammerin Hank" capture his first batting title when his likewise league leading 200 hits resulted in a stellar .328 average, 26 round trippers and 92 runs batted in. As a testament to his fantastic year, we present this truly brilliant 7" x 9" Associated Press PSA Type I photo portraying the young slugger in his Milwaukee Braves period-style #44 road uniform on the dugout steps at Ebbets Field, holding three bats over his right shoulder.

This absolutely captivating offering reveals no glaring flaws whatsoever, with the crystal-clear image virtually dead centered between four bright white borders. Four square corners and the relatively clean surface complete a magnificent obverse side with the verso's caption clearly reading: "Aaron the Dodger Killer – Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Brave Outfielder, is shown on the dugout steps at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn July 30th, before the Braves took on the Dodgers. Aaron made use of those bats during the game when he hit a home run and a double and drove home four runs as Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 8-6 for the seventh straight time." A truly sensational image from Aaron's early playing days, it portrays this iconic player at a time when Aaron hadn't even "touched the tip of the iceberg" of a world-class career that would ultimately see him break Ruth's legendary 714 homer-mark! - LOA – PSA/DNA Type I

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