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R.I.P. The Great Hank Aaron.

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,718
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What a legacy.  Amazing.  R.I.P. Hank Aaron

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,383
    R.I.P.

    https://youtu.be/QjqYThEVoSQ
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    JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,503
    The man was a legend. Not just breaking the home run record, but putting up with all of the racial hate mail and death threats that got thrown his way as he was doing it. 
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,718
    JeBurkhardt said:
    The man was a legend. Not just breaking the home run record, but putting up with all of the racial hate mail and death threats that got thrown his way as he was doing it. 

    For sure!  The way he kept his poise through it all was incredible.  A class act all the way.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 36,605
    Hammering Hank Aaron, a true civil rights and sports legend. 
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    MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,611
    JeBurkhardt said:
    The man was a legend. Not just breaking the home run record, but putting up with all of the racial hate mail and death threats that got thrown his way as he was doing it. 
    I got a chance to see him speak at my college back in the late 90s.  Most of the content dealt with overcoming the deluge of hate.  He was very inspirational, especially coming from a 20 year old at the time with very little relevant world-view.  
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,728
    One of the greatest. Here’s some pics I took at the HOF museum a few years back...


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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,623
    The Hammer -- what a wake to leave behind.  A great man!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
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    Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 36,605
    F Me In The Brain said:
    The Hammer -- what a wake to leave behind.  A great man!
    Don’t hurt ‘em!
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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Thank God he didn't quit after those 42 errors from his first year on the sandlot. Broke his little heart.
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,196
    Still the true Home Run king.  RIP
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    crookedcrosscrookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,418
    Hobbes said:
    R.I.P.

    https://youtu.be/QjqYThEVoSQ
    "A black man getting a standing ovation in the deep South." That statement. What a time.
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    cutzcutz Posts: 11,428
    My Dad use to tell me he was a underrated player because he was way more then a HR hitter. Great all-around player.

    RIP to Hamerin' Hank Aaron

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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,463
    pjhawks said:
    Still the true Home Run king.  RIP

    uh, no (I was waiting for this).

    a hell of a player...one of the greatest of all time. not sure he makes my top 5, but top 10 for sure.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,774
    This news broke my heart today, I remember the day he broke the record (I know I'm showing my age, lol).  RIP
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