Overview
- The Clinton Rose Senior Center unveiled a mural by Rosy Petri and Gerald “Moolah Bred” Williamson Jr., which was dedicated Monday, July 20, 2026, with Hank Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron and MLB Commissioner Emeritus Bud Selig in attendance.
- The Brewers staged related tributes at the ballpark, displaying artifacts tied to Aaron’s final home run — including the County Stadium seat that was struck and a scorebook — and honored winners of a youth “What 755 Means to Me” contest.
- Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson issued an official proclamation naming Monday Henry Lewis, Hank Aaron Day for the city to mark the anniversary and reinforce the community event.
- Artists and organizers said the mural was designed to frame Aaron’s No. 755 as part of a larger story of perseverance, civil-rights influence and service to children, making the artwork both a tribute and an educational tool.
- Aaron’s 755th home run, hit at County Stadium on July 20, 1976, stood as baseball’s career record for 31 years and the new mural joins existing local memorials — a statue, a plaque marking the exact spot and preserved stadium artifacts — to keep his legacy visible for future generations.