Aaron Elton Pointer (born April 19, 1942) is an American retired professional baseball player.

[1][2][3] Aaron Pointer grew up in West Oakland, California, and attended McClymonds High School, where he became student body president.

Along with two future NBA players, Paul Silas (Pointer's cousin) and Joe Ellis, he played with McClymonds High's unbeaten 1959–60 team.

He led the Western Carolinas circuit in runs and batting average, and was named Most Valuable Player and an All-Star.

[4][9] After retiring from baseball, Pointer settled in Tacoma, Washington, in 1973 and worked for Pierce County Parks and Recreation, scheduling and supervising athletic activities.

[1] In 1987, Pointer joined the National Football League as a head linesman wearing uniform number 79.

He currently serves as president of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma board of commissioners, after being appointed to fill a vacancy in 2001.