ATLANTA — Wednesday, the United States Postal Service will issue a commemorative stamp honoring Hank Aaron, an Atlanta Braves baseball star.
This stamp, featuring one design, will be available in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps and will go on sale nationwide on the same day.
Hank Aaron (1934–2021) is a revered baseball figure known for his phenomenal career with the Atlanta Braves. He went from humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest baseball players ever "while prevailing in the face of racism." Aaron's career was marked by many achievements, including breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record with his historic 715th home run in 1974.
The stamp art, a digital painting by Chuck Styles, captures Aaron in his iconic right-handed batting stance. The pane’s selvage features another digital painting of Aaron watching the ball soar after hitting his record-breaking home run, a moment forever etched in baseball history.
Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp and pane, with typography by Kevin Cantrell. The hope is that it reflects Aaron’s enduring legacy and connection to Atlanta.
