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Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball’s one-time home run record holder, dies aged 86
Major League Baseball (MLB) great Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his successful pursuit of Babe Ruth’s career home run record, has died aged 86.
Key points:
- Aaron broke Ruth’s famed record with his 715th home run in 1974 while playing for the Atlanta Braves
- He was the target of extensive hate mail during his quest to break Ruth’s record
- MLB describes Aaron as being “near the top of everyone’s list of all-time great players”
The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s long-time MLB team, said he died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given.
Aaron made his last public appearance earlier this month when he received the COVID-19 vaccine. He said he wanted to help spread the word to Black Americans that the vaccine…
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