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Henry Hank Aaron, the man who surpassed Babe Ruth s all-time home run record, died Friday at the age of 86, according to his daughter.
Aaron was selected to 25 MLB All-Star Games, more than any player ever. His career stretched from 1952 through 1976, the large majority of that time spent with the Atlanta/Milwaukee Braves.
The Say Hey Kid was voted the National League s Most Valuable Player in 1957, the same year the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. He holds MLB records for the most career runs batted in, extra-base hits and total bases.
Perhaps his most historic achievement came in 1974, when he hit his 715th home run. He finished his career with 755 home runs and held that record until he was surpassed by his godson, Barry Bonds, in 2007.
Hank Aaron s lasting impact is measured in more than home runs
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Henry Aaron, who rose up from the depths of Southern poverty to become one of the towering figures in baseball history as well as a bittersweet symbol of both American racial intolerance and triumph, has died. He was 86.
When he retired in 1976 after a 23-year major league career with the National League Braves (spending 1954 to 1965 in Milwaukee, 1966-74 in Atlanta) before playing his final two seasons with the American League Milwaukee Brewers, Aaron had amassed staggering offensive numbers, holding the career records for most home runs (755), RBIs (2,297), total bases (6,856), games played (3,298), at-bats (12,364) and plate appearances (13,941). He was se
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(Reuters) - Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, the quiet, unassuming slugger who broke Babe Ruth’s supposedly unbreakable record for most home runs in a career and battled racism in the process, died on Friday, the Atlanta Braves announced. He was 86.
Aaron joined the Braves management to become one of the few African-Americans in a baseball executive position after retiring as a player in 1976 with 755 career home runs, a record unmatched for more than three decades. Aaron died “peacefully in his sleep,” the Braves said in a statement.
His hitting prowess earned him the nickname “Hammerin’ Hank,” and his power was attributed to strong wrists. He was somewhat shy and lacked the flair of contemporaries Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle.
Home Run King and Business Giant Hank Aaron Passes Away At 86
Former MLB outfielder and home run king Hank Aaron. Image: Twitter/@espn
The former Major League Baseball (MLB) career leader in home runs ‘Hammerin’ Hank Aaron has passed away at the age of 86 on Jan. 22.
His death also leaves a void in the Black business community. Aaron rose to become to a
BE 100s CEO who controlled a business empire that included import car dealerships and food franchises.
Aaron’s passing was confirmed by Atlanta Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk. No other details were provided. The former outfielder was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, during a time of widespread segregation. The 25 time all-star (yes you read that right) won three gold gloves awards and two National League batting titles.