Half the answer to the trivia question, "What brother combination hit the most homers?"
the younger Aaron played regularly only as a rookie, batting .231. He managed in
the minors and coached for the Braves until dying of leukemia at age 45.
(BC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 12, 1962: The Braves beat the Dodgers, 15–2, as the Aaron brothers -- Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron -- hit home runs in the same game for the first time. They'll do it twice more this year. Hank has three hits and drives in three runs before retiring in the 7th for a pinch-hitter, Lee May. May is the first of six hitters who will pinch for Aaron.
»July 11, 1962: For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. Both were hit in the last of the 9th, and Hank's grand slam provides the winning margin in a 8–6 Braves win over the Cards.
»September 18, 1962:
At LA, the Aaron brothers lead the Braves to a 10–5 pounding of the Dodgers, and cutting the Dodger lead over the idle Giants to three 1/2 games. Hank Aaron hits his 40th homer and Tommie Aaron accounts for three RBIs with three hits.
»July 20, 1970:
With the score tied 1–1 in the 9th, Chicago's Ken Holtzman walks Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homers for a 3–1 Braves victory.
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