The Last Hero Quotes

“Henry Aaron is the standard of excellence.”
― Howard Bryant, The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron

“Because of this drug thing, baseball doesn’t care about the record holder. He’s just standing out there. Baseball cares about the standard of excellence, and that means people will always look to Henry Aaron.”
― Howard Bryant, The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron

“But, the young man said, this tape was being made for a celebration, for history. Was it possible, the technician asked Mr. Aaron, for him to show a little more joy? Perhaps a smile would be good. Henry looked at the man and delivered a line that, in the face of Bonds, would forever make him the people’s champion.”
― Howard Bryant, The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron