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Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, who faced down racism as he eclipsed Babe Ruth as baseball’s home run king, hitting 755 homers and holding the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years, has died. He...
Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, a son of the Deep South who soared above its poverty and racism to become one of the most consequential figures in American history, died Friday at age 86. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from those who’d known him personally or simply been inspired by a.
Jan 23, 2021 · Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record in the face of racism and became a revered ambassador to the game, has died. He was 86.
Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died peacefully in his sleep. No cause was given.
Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's second-highest home run scorer of all time, has died at the age of 86. Aaron's 715th career home run - for the Atlanta Braves on 8 April 1974 - broke the...
Jan 22, 2021 · Aaron, the Hall of Famer who began and ended his Major League career in Milwaukee, winning a World Series with the Braves in 1957 before returning nearly two decades later to hit the last of his 755 home runs during two seasons with the fledgling Brewers while becoming MLB’s all-time leader in RBIs, died Friday morning. He was 86.
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About Hank Aaron. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali once called Hank Aaron “The only man I idolize more than myself. For many, Aaron was everything an athlete – and a human being – should be. Aaron grew up in humble surroundings in Mobile, Ala.
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