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Kevin D. Liles / Atlanta Braves via AP Originally published on January 28, 2021 1:22 am Hank Aaron, a hero of baseball and of civil rights, is being buried in Atlanta Wednesday, drawing friends, family and sports luminaries to say farewell to the widely respected slugger and activist. Aaron's wife, Billye, their family and friends gathered in church and online to celebrate the man that Friendship Baptist Church Pastor Richard W. Wills Sr. called "this iconic marvel from Mobile." Aaron's grandchildren and his close friends spoke at the funeral service, as did MLB Commissioner Emeritus Bu...

Funeral For Hank Aaron: The ‘Marvel From Mobile’ Is Honored In Atlanta By Bill Chappell  January 27, 2021 Hank Aaron, a hero of baseball and of civil rights, is being buried in Atlanta Wednesday, drawing friends, family and sports luminaries to say farewell to the widely respected slugger and activist. Aaron’s wife, Billye, their family and friends gathered in church and online to celebrate the man that Friendship Baptist Church Pastor Richard W. Wills Sr. called “this iconic marvel from Mobile.” Aaron’s grandchildren and his close friends spoke at the funeral service, as did MLB...