David Letterman - Hammerin' Hank Aaron

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Күн бұрын

The baseball legend talks about how the game has changed and his record-setting home run. Plus: a special gift for Dave.

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@Jiltedin2007 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P.: Hank Aaron - A man with class! The True Home Run King, never cut corners and was always a class act!

@alfae.torrescastillo1636 6 жыл бұрын

The real HR king, all my respect for this man.

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

He's in the MLB HOF and the "juiced" home run hitters are not and never will be. FACT: Hank Aaron still holds the most MLB home runs record.

@ronfowlermusic 6 жыл бұрын

He is such a kind man. It's gonna be a very, very sad day for America when Henry Aaron is gone. He approached the game, and life, with dignity and grace. 2 best players of all time - Hank Aaron and Willie Mays.

@charlesmyers3651 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Willie Mays played in a bigger media town and had more publicity. He was good but others were better. The Hammer will always be number 1 in my opinion.

@ronfowlermusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesmyers3651 I love em both.

@michaelderyder426 4 ай бұрын

How right you were good sir.

@im4our312 6 жыл бұрын

AND THEY THREATENED THIS MAN'S LIFE , HANK AARON IS A MAN .

@steveorules3972 3 жыл бұрын

What a great man. R.I.P. legend.

@hhscadets0925 6 жыл бұрын

God bless Hank Aaron.

@bigeric1030 6 жыл бұрын

M. L. Have you read his autobiography, “I Had A Hammer”? Unbelievable the amount of stuff not only he had to deal with, but his wife, children, and parents as well. The fact that he didn’t completely fold and fade shows his true character and grit.

@dannymccorkle6213 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Hammerin' Hank. What a class act he was.

@redfirebird2008 10 жыл бұрын

Hammerin' Hank is pure class. Went through a lot of racist hell and always handled it with grace.

@jamesanthony5681 4 жыл бұрын

@MANCHESTER UNITED The most important sport in the world is that which is important in the USA! Period! "Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, you're on the air. Go ahead please."

@jd920841 4 жыл бұрын

Kids today could really learn a lot from him.

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

@M Try again. There are 195 countries in the world, not 240. Baseball is popular in 100 of the 195. BTW, if you're counting Palestine as a country, you're wrong because it isn't.

@waldolydecker8118 2 жыл бұрын

@M - what the fugg does the popularity or unpopularity of soccer have to do with this Hank Aaron clip and the original comment that was made, under which you chose to post this soccer bull? Soccer will never be #1 in the USA and soccer will never overtake baseball in popularity in the USA. Neither of those will ever happen. Now, put that in your soccer shoe and kick yourself with it.

@travlishallingquest5719 Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantmasson3669 The dude comments on anything baseball related with the same response. I guess the sport lives rent free in his head.

@NortonsNestMonthly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this and yes, Hank Aaron is the true home run king.

@billycausgrove9657 10 жыл бұрын

The real Home Run king

@edwardklintworth2004 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 👍

@alanjones8486 3 жыл бұрын

I agree as well. 100%

@havensinclair3832 2 жыл бұрын

Not barry. Barry is a fraud.

@arturrofi5933 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he has no problem with people taking Steroids and still going in hall of fame. What did Aaron cheat at to be ok with present players cheating the game? It doesn’t make sense to hear a hall of famer not having a problem with other player cheating the game.

@why-why-whywhywhy 9 жыл бұрын

Loved the 'Say Hey' kid, but Mr. Henry Louis Aaron is still to this day, my most favorite baseball player of All-Time. God bless ya, Hank.

@timcarroll490 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you Hank and Dave

@jody808 13 жыл бұрын

it's amazing the things he went through when he broke this record

@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын

And he never complained or gave credence to the hate. I'm sure it was painful for him and his family, but he didn't let it affect his job. He was a true gentlemen and the game is better for having him in it.

@mauriciobeltre14 5 жыл бұрын

What a legend Hank is. Love his laughter!!

@mattrapp3044 3 жыл бұрын

Pure class I could listen to him tell stories all day!

@lancehurley9743 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Hammerin’ Hank...The REAL Home Run King...

@tracymiller1149 7 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I idolized him because of what he could do on the field. After I grew up, read his book, watched interviews, I idolized him as a human being. He is funny, charming, and he is just classy.

@josephfuller7008 Жыл бұрын

I miss him. I met him and didn’t have a pen and paper by the time I got them he was gone.

@38ddkelly 10 жыл бұрын

Hey look! David Letterman is talking to the REAL all-time home run king! Cool!

@madcat5965 9 жыл бұрын

:) it's good to see people who get it.

@glennsteinmetz1532 6 жыл бұрын

Josh Gibson?

@jsm530 6 жыл бұрын

Glenn Steinmetz Hank Aaron dumbass.

@waynej2608 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, my sentiments.

@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын

I had the honor of meeting Mr. Aaron and he was nothing but class. He didn't seem like a larger than life figure, even though he was, because he would speak to you as if you were a friend. It was like a dream standing in the same room as him.

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

By far one of the nicest guys in MLB, on and off the field.

@MrAlsfan5 11 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest of all time.

@andrewnunez5680 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing human being.

@seanbush5056 3 жыл бұрын

What a gift Henry Aaron was. His brilliance as a ballplayer is staggering, but even more so, he was just an amazing human being.

@robert52354 3 жыл бұрын

Who here after he died 😢

@monicacubberly-early1901 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing the special moments with such a classy and special person on and off the field. So much to learn from such a wonderful man. God bless from Patrick

@TheAlain005 12 жыл бұрын

I am very happy to know that there will be a movie about HANK AARON.Here's a sports hero that never disapointed.A class act.

@vincenthuying98 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hank for your run, as a slugger and as a beautiful human being!

@deneenjeffries2768 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr Aaron your interviews were always a lot of fun.

@PhukIT1865 Ай бұрын

♥ Hank Aaron. You were the best, you are missed as a man and oh yeah your accomplishments

@WorldwideWyatt Ай бұрын

He was a real gem. Rest in peace, Hammer

@buddmannable 5 жыл бұрын

Barry Bonds Home Run King???? Bullshit. Here is the real Home Run King. No roids, no body armor and one in the ear if you crowded the plate. A class act and a true gentleman who displayed nothing but elequence and grace even during a time when most of white America wanted him to fail. As a 50 plus year fan Mr. Aaron you are one of my idols. Thank you.

@SuperStrik9 6 жыл бұрын

Really cool of Hank to give Dave his rookie card plus Dave's own custom card.

@seanfitzpatrick4730 5 жыл бұрын

In the top 10 baseball players of all time and a beautiful man pure class

@ogrebattle22763 6 жыл бұрын

Hank Aaron ------- one of the greatest ever.....

@leafyutube 5 жыл бұрын

This is pure gold. Living baseball legend.

@angiedelacruz4981 3 жыл бұрын

Letterman.....Always a class act

@garyjones1287 3 жыл бұрын

Hank Aaron and Willie May's you can't get any better Hands Down 💯💯💫💫

@laureanoali2185 4 жыл бұрын

Hank has a HR of a smile😊 GOAT

@derekmtheriault 3 жыл бұрын

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 - January 22, 2021), My condolences to all of his friends and family. He was the recipient of death threats and a large assortment of hate mail during the 1973-1974 offseason from people who did not want to see Aaron break Ruth's nearly sacrosanct home run record. The threats extended to those providing positive press coverage of Aaron. WIKi

@mattcox3373 4 ай бұрын

Hank was such a national treasure

@buddmannable 4 жыл бұрын

Bad Henry. THIS is the Home Run King - not Mr. Roids. Class personified.

@PeckerComics 7 жыл бұрын

God bless Henry Aaron

@markinnes4264 5 жыл бұрын

What a nice guy! Hank is a great man!

@flewggle 4 жыл бұрын

In 2020 Hank Aarons till holds the home run record. Period with no asterisks or footnotes.

@tomcloss9764 3 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@liamg2271 4 жыл бұрын

Boy I wish our spoiled little athletes were more like Hank. What a total class act.

@manuelmarquez2514 3 жыл бұрын

The true home run king.

@psmguy63 3 жыл бұрын

My wife and I only stay typically 4 or 5 innings on most inconsequential games. They do linger. Now at Fenway, the 8th for Sweet Caroline .. so good, so good, so good.

@samiam9008 2 жыл бұрын

The REAL HR king

@philipsims4566 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the greatest hitter of our time the Hammer.

@mindeloman 2 ай бұрын

Hank was right. The game needed to be shortened, and i'm glad the MLB went to a pitch clock. The average length of the game is 2:40 now.

@LisaSummerlin 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Hank. ❤️

@lynntempleton9640 6 жыл бұрын

I miss Dave Letterman so much.......

@elibutton 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Hank

@tfderpin 4 ай бұрын

The classiest

@jeromejohnson8671 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr Aaron

@alexburky9124 5 жыл бұрын

Real home run king.

@bosanac01 13 жыл бұрын

@jody808 He deserves every bit of it. Did it all at 170-180, no steroids and plus he's a great man.

@samartist9319 6 жыл бұрын

The 'True Home run king! Class act!

@joeomalley1969 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P

@standerson6602 10 ай бұрын

Henry Aaron and Willie Mays. One of these men is the second greatest player from Alabama.

@havensinclair3832 2 жыл бұрын

The goat

@ihatethedevil1398 3 жыл бұрын

R.i.p hank

@sniper5880 8 жыл бұрын

Hank and Mays are the 2 best baseball players of all time

@teddylopez509 7 жыл бұрын

They can both thank God Mickey didn't take care of himself and, got hurt too much. Mays himself admitted Mickey had more power and speed than him, that he thought he could do some things better than Mickey. But still the ham Mays didn't mention that Mickey had 15 operations all over his body by the time he called it quits and, he[Mays[ was mostly heatlhy. Mickry even grounded into fewer double plays and, ended up with a higher base stealing pct 80pct to 77 pct though Mickey had 7 operations on both knees. You gotta be kidding, Mantle was beyound anybody. Gee how funny how they left out when Hank Mickey was better than he and, Mays. It stinks. Get real man! MICKEY MANTLES' BIGGEST FAN.

@kencummings953 6 жыл бұрын

Stephen Mantle had more physical talent than any baseball player who ever lived. It wasn't his injuries or lifestyle that prevented him from reaching Aaron and May's numbers, it was his strikeouts. He cuts his career strikeouts in half and his numbers blow right past Hank or Willie or anyone else of his era.

@UFOsAreRealArea51 4 ай бұрын

@@teddylopez509ok, mickey mantle is the better player we get it. You've said this several times already in different replies. Get some counseling for this, man.

@boskey10 13 жыл бұрын

IMO hes the real home run king.He had Dedication,talent and most important heart which today athlete's are lacking all they care about is their bank account and what their salary is going to be the following years.

@nickziegler73 2 жыл бұрын

He never cheated. Absolute class.

@BRuane-pw6xq 6 жыл бұрын

A great American , a man of class. I met Hank once , he spoke at my Company s meeting. He told me Curt Simmons was the toughest Pitcher he faced not Gibson, Koufax or Marichal. Simmons was a soft tossing left hander.

@br5448 3 жыл бұрын

A hero. And I don't like baseball. Or racists. Beautiful man.

@vivalasvegas2090 6 жыл бұрын

National league all star outfielders Hank Aaron,Willie Mays,Roberto Clemente no wonder the National League won 19 out of 20 during one stretch.

@teddylopez509 7 жыл бұрын

Why the hell do they leave out the part where Hank says Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest had he not got hurt so much? Come on man, I saw the particular show. MICKEY MANTLES' BIGGEST FAN.

@myawesomelife9269 Жыл бұрын

The best baseball player to ever have played, next to Lou Gehrig.

@andrewsteele604 5 жыл бұрын

Dave really likes Hammerin’ Hank, even though he’s a Reds fan...Go Braves!

@Thefvkingoat 4 жыл бұрын

chop on

@waynej2608 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron transcends team preference. I'm a lifelong Yankees fan, and think Hank is great. R.I.P.

@andrewsteele604 3 жыл бұрын

@@waynej2608 may he RIP. What a legend

@media4401 3 жыл бұрын

10 years later and it hasn't gotten any better baseball games are almost reaching an average of 4 hours.

@paul353 3 жыл бұрын

RIP

@blotto85 7 жыл бұрын

WOW he gave him a 1954 rookie card! That's worth around $3000

@michaelhorner4011 3 жыл бұрын

Hank had really strong hands and wrist ... he was very strong for his size !

@drewhunkins7192 7 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Aaron, Mays and Ted Williams took juice like Bond?! Aaron would've came close to hitting 1,000 HRs, same with Mays. Williams would've had a few more .400 seasons after he was the last man to hit .400. Three greatest hitters of all-time (post 1940): I have a three way tie between Mays, Aaron and Ted Williams.

@Jake21128 6 жыл бұрын

Imo the 3 Greatest Players Of All Time. Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. (Ik The Kid Might make some Of U confused But He Batted .290 in his Career, Hit 630 Homeruns Without Steroids IN THE STEROID Era Where All The Pitchers Were On Roids, And He’s One Of The Greatest If Not the Greatest Fielder Of All Time.

@Jacobthekid28 4 жыл бұрын

Bonds was better than Ken Griffey Jr. in my opinion, even though he isn't the Homerun king.

@donnelladams8362 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jacobthekid28 Griffey was the better defensive player

@Jacobthekid28 3 жыл бұрын

@@donnelladams8362 Better than Bonds?

@danthomas9170 4 жыл бұрын

Henry Aaron played over 20 seasons in the big leagues and never once struck out 100 times. You could count him to play every single game, bat .300 with 40 home runs and knock in 100 runs every single year, and you knew he was going to field his position. He doesn't get hardly any credit as a fielder because he wasn't as flashy as Willie Mays or Roberto Clemente, but he played Right Field with speed and range and a strong, accurate throwing arm - he actually finished his career with more outfield assists than the great Willie Mays in roughly the same amount of games. Consistent, durable, reliable, and clutch - I would argue that he, and not Mays, was the MVP of his era and maybe of all-time. Also, I've read his book "I had a Hammer" which I would recommend anyone to read, sports fan or not sports fan. In it, there are some of the letters he received, and let me tell you it's a fucking tragedy and an embarrassment and I can also say that no player, not Bonds, not Roger Maris, has been under the kind of pressure that he faced except possibly the great Jackie Robinson.

@emiliahister5842 4 жыл бұрын

Maris' life was threatened when he got close, just like Henry's was. They were unrelenting to Roger that year.

@abelincoln5698 4 жыл бұрын

From a pure fan PoV I always point out the speed with which his homeruns and hits travelled off the bat. I've still never seen anyone who could match it. His bat speed was unbelievable

@christopheredwards788 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Hank Aaron😞

@jayherzog7683 6 жыл бұрын

What a great and decent man.

@derekmtheriault 3 жыл бұрын

@boscopit Жыл бұрын

American Hero

@jmua8450 4 жыл бұрын

Still the King!!

@stoogefollower7993 4 жыл бұрын

800 more games.Not fair.

@TheBatugan77 4 жыл бұрын

Shut up.

@donnelladams8362 3 жыл бұрын

Stooge did they add 800 more games just for Aaron or did Aaron's body just hold up longer than Ruth's? Stop with the nonsense he played longer and hit more home runs, so get over it.

@charlessmith263 Жыл бұрын

There was big-league ball. Then the fireworks afterward with that sport. Then there was Henry Aaron's 715th home run blast--and imagine the fireworks over Fulton County stadium being so loud on that April 8 1974 milestone, you think the shock waves from the explosive concussions in the air can go as far as Chicago, where Comiskey Park was, that had its fireworks too. Ha ha ha ha! Just kidding!

@Sevcrow 6 жыл бұрын

Aaron is a class act

@Scott-ly2nk Жыл бұрын

A very quite and humble man who went though a lot of bullshit in the race thing

@joseanthompson9069 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P HANK KING AARON

@johnschuh8616 4 ай бұрын

Like to compare Aaron and Musial. About the same size. About the same temperament, too.

@hamptonbrown1765 3 жыл бұрын

RIP King

@jonathanwebb3024 4 ай бұрын

Wish he could have seen the pitch clock

@vivalasvegas2090 6 жыл бұрын

Classy man

@TheJ4jacks 13 жыл бұрын

they showed it yedstrday i was about to watch it but i fell asleep and my friends at my school are doing a project on black history month and today at my school we had an asselmbly