Sports superstar Henry Louis Hank Aaron, Hall of Fame baseball great, has died at the age of 86. Rest in peace, Hank Aaron.
Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived his life as an ambassador to the game. Recently @MLB added Baseball Negro League records to its official stats, meaning Mr. Aaron hit 760 home runs, more RBIs, total bases, & All-Star games than anyone who ever played America's favorite pastime.
Baseball legend Hank Aaron has passed away, but his home run record remains a lesson in courage and commitment https://ti.me/2KFW6Oj
His grace, dignity, class, and courage with which he pursued, including his all-time home run record, was truly amazing. That record, rightfully, should still be his 25 All-Star Games. World Champion. Hall of Famer. 755 home runs. 3,771 hits.
Hank Aaron's death the latest in a spate of Hall of Fame passings https://trib.al/n9bcznV
He endured racist threats with dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of the greatest players ever.
Born into humble circumstances in Mobile, Alabama, Hank Aaron ascended the ranks of the Negro Leagues to become a Major League Baseball icon. He spent most of his 23 seasons as an outfielder for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, during which time he set many records, including a career total of 755 home runs. Aaron was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, and in 1999, MLB established the Hank Aaron Award to annually honor the top hitter in each league. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com Follow Biography for more surprising stories from fascinating lives: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Biography Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/biography Twitter - https://twitter.com/biography Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising, and fascinating stories about famous people: The biggest break.
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