Tag: Hank Aaron

The Story: Baseball legend Hank Aaron, who began his career with the Indianapolis Clowns of the old "Negro League" in 1951, and who ended it...

Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. knows a thing or two about the All-Star Game scheduled for Tuesday night at Washington's Nationals Park. He was impressed by Nationals star Bryce Harper, who hit 19 home runs in the final round to come from behind and become the Home Run Derby Champ on Monday night. In my free agent year when our contract was uncertain, I let it go into the year one time, and I couldn't keep my mind from going up and down. Klein and Karl spoke with Ripken, the Baltimore Orioles star shortstop and third baseman, right after he presented a check. Each field will support a Major League Baseball initiative to provide baseball and softball leagues and fields for underserved youth. “We're looking at helping kids and we've decided to build fields to create outdoor classrooms." Karl asked Ripken to weigh in on naming the Gold Glove award after baseball great Brooks Robinson. Podcast hosts Karl and Klein could not end the interview without asking Ripken if he would consider wearing a Nats uniform -- as a manager. "You know I've been flattered many times where clubs have inquired about me doing that and for some reason or another, it didn't work out in that phase of your life. "Well, I still have a little bit left in my tank ...