Hank Aaron dead at 86. Thankfully in his sleep from natural causes. Another great gone.

 

Rest In Power Hank. He was baseball. Absolutely the man.

 

Hameren Hank another all time Great!

 

RIP Hank -- "Chaser of pitchers' mistakes."

 

It's interesting how certain things stick in one's mind. I was a shiny 10-month old butter bar in the USCG. I had the in port officer of the deck duty on the ship I was assigned to in Long Beach, CA, in early April 1974 the day Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record off of an LA Dodger pitcher. I was in the wardroom catching up on the day's logs and had the ball game on TV. I don't remember the exact day, nor do I recall the pitcher's name, but I do remember seeing the ball fly over the outfield wall. That was nearly 47 years ago already. My how time flies by. Rest in peace, Hammerin' Hank.

Randy C.

 

 

Hank Aaron kept a scrapbook of the hate-filled letters and notes he received from the public when he broke Ruth's record. Quite a few people, at the time, found it hard to accept that this black man on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta Stadium, and on national television had outdone the Babe.

Society seems to have taken one step forward and two steps backwards since the practice of sending hate mail continues today. Aaron didn't let the hate hold him back as he went on with his life promoting sports, became a successful business man, and used the discipline to motivate our youth, especially underprivileged youth.

RIP Mr. Aaron.

 

Nice post. Well worded. I have never and will never get the issue over color. My friends are every color creed etc etc. Be nice to your neighbor. Look out for your neighbor. Period.

 

In the last year and three weeks, the Baseball Hall of Fame has Lost TEN (10)members and a Manager.....
Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, Phil Neikro, And Don Sutton on the mound..... That is some staff !!!!
And at the Plate, Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Lou Brock, Joe Morgan, and Dick Allen...
And Tommy Lasorda....

As our youth passed away, it reminds us that we are getting older....
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We will always remember Hammerin' Hank for # 715 and ultimately # 755... Henry always remembered the bushel loads of hate mail he received leading up to # 714... He later said that what should have been the greatest days of his life when he passed the Babe was NOT....

As great as Hank's exploits on the field, he was even Greater off the field and in retirement...
Maybe now we can see how Great Hank Aaron has been, and Truly Honor his legacies.....
R I P Henry Aaron, Thank you for your life.....

 

Hank was before my time to watch him play! I still went and purchased his baseball cards and many others like him i.e. Mickey Mantle or Al Kaline which was dads heros, I still have not purchased any Ted Williams cards. RIP another hero is gone. I still have my collection from my days of childhood and teens and early 20's until the greedy sports card companies ruined the hobby by saturation!
Pat

 

I am the last of seven. My Dad was an awesome athlete. He almost went into the NBA in the early sixties. My older brothers hit him in the temple of his glasses way back when. ABA/NBA stepped out. He was sought after in baseball. He could hit any ball as a baseball player too. He was asked to be a hitting coach for the Kansas City Athletics. We grew up around baseball. We lived at the local ball park.

Hank Aaron was always the pinnacle. Hank didn't give an F. He did Hank. Peace and love to Henry Aaron.

 

And it was April 8. I know cuz it was my birthday.

 

There were way more fans cheering him on as a BRAVE than the hate mail he got.

 

Anybody know how Sandy Koufax is doing these days?