I was just shy of three years old when Hank Aaron hit the historic homer that broke Babe Ruth’s record. But I remember it.
Well, sort of.
Aaron’s famous shot to the bullpen in left-center field of the old Fulton County Stadium will be celebrated at Turner Field tonight, 40 years after it happened. I may not be able to remember that the kids have a dentist appointment or a field trip today, or to recall that I was supposed to pick up shampoo or dog food, but excitement like Hank Aaron brought to our lives is something stark and memorable, and it lingers for decades — even for a preschooler.
But since preschool memories are somewhat foggy, and often ...