The Latest Breaking News from Henry Aaron

Ranking America’s Best Athletes from All 50 States

In honor of America's 250th anniversary, we ranked the five best from each of the 50 states.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 2

SI:AM | Why MLB’s Henry Aaron Tribute Felt Incomplete

Leaving out the best line of Vin Scully's call does a disservice to both men.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2025

Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music’ and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies at 92

Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Looking back on the night Hank Aaron made baseball history

Let’s celebrate Aaron 49 years after he broke Babe Ruth’s home-run record by hitting No. 715.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2023

SI:AM | The Most Interesting Non–Aaron Rodgers NFL Moves

The league was still active on the first day of legal tampering.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2023

Albert Pujols’s 700th Home Run Is the Apex of His Defiant Final Year

The Cardinals legend has returned to greatness in his last three months—an exit that baseball almost never allows.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 24, 2022

Albert Pujols Becomes Fourth Player to Reach 700 Home Runs

The 11-time All-Star joined Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth on the historic milestone list.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 24, 2022

Albert Pujols Makes Classy Gesture to Fans Who Caught 697th Homer

Pujols belted a dramatic go-ahead home run in the ninth inning on Sunday and made a special gesture to the Pirates fans who caught it.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2022

Albert Pujols Hits 697th Career Home Run, Passes Alex Rodriguez

Pujols moved into sole possession of fourth on the all-time list with his go-ahead homer in the ninth inning on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 11, 2022

Pujols launches grand slam, Wainwright baffles Rockies in Cardinals' 13-0 rout

ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright, two weeks shy of his 41st birthday, stopped the Colorado Rockies on three hits over seven innings Thursday in a 13-0 Cardinals victory. But Wainwright had to defer to his elders.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 18, 2022