Hank Aaron, William C. Bartholomay

Hank Aaron, left, who won the National League home run title last year, chats with William C. Bartholomay, chairman of the board of the Atlanta Braves, as workmen begin replacing the turf on the playing field in the background, Thursday, Jan. 19, 1967, Atlanta, Ga. Aaron, in town to discuss his 1967 salary, said he is hoping to talk the Braves out of a big raise over the reported $75,000 he made a year ago. Aaron slammed 44 home runs and led the league in runs batted in with 127 last season. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)