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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9177001/Hank-Aaron-baseball-legend-broke-Babe-Ruths-Major-League-home-run-record-dies-age-86.html

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[–] • 4 pts

What i remember is, he did it without being 'Black', but just a great baseball player in contrast to the punks on the field now.

[–] • 2 pts

Just a great ball player. Humble too.

[–] • 1 pt

What I remember is that when he neared breaking Babe Ruth's record, he received death threats. There were a lot of people losing their minds at the idea that a black man would break that record. So his race was CERTAINLY a huge topic related to his greatness.

[–] • 1 pt

His 'actions and words' did not reflect 'RACE'. That is the mark of an American Ball player, not a punk.

[–] • 0 pt

I do agree with that statement. I just think it might be important to remember that others used the lens of race to hurt and diminish him in just about every way possible. This actually makes his character in being an American Ball player, not a punk (you said it well) all the more admirable.

[–] • 3 pts

at least he got his COVID vaccine 2 1/2 weeks ago.

[–] • 2 pts

Class act!

[–] • 2 pts (edited )

I remember when he hit his record breaking home run. Geez, has it been that long??

A great man.

[–] • 1 pt

He was. I use to eat his candy bars all the time when I was a kid.

[–] • 0 pt

Oh henry is good. Hard to find.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I remember when he broke the record.

[–] • 1 pt

One of the absolute greats that had real class.

[–] • 0 pt

I worked along side his brother James. Nice family........ Sad. He was a good ball player.

[–] • -1 pt

well its not like he was hitting homeruns on and off the field at 86.