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Henry “Hank” Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed " Hammer " or " Hammerin' Hank ", was an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons ...
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Henry Aaron. Name Note: commonly referred to as Hank Aaron. Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) : Inducted as Player in 1982. (Voted by BBWAA on 406/415 ballots) View at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Hank Aaron, the legendary baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's home run record and became a Hall of Fame inductee. Find out how he overcame racism, racism and financial challenges to become one of the greatest hitters in history.
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 23, 2021 · CNN — 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....
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Jan 22, 2021 · The Hall of Famer passed Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974 amid death threats and racism. He was a lifelong advocate for social justice and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.
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Jan 22, 2021 · 22 January 2021. Getty Images. Hank Aaron set a Major League Baseball record for home runs in 1974. Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's second-highest home run scorer of all time, has died...