BREAKING NEWS: Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86. https://t.co/v72XAnGpmY
Originally Posted by scho63:
I'll never forget that homerun trot when he broke Babe Ruth's record and the guy who came running up to steal his cap as was rounding second base.
A true legend and great spokesmen for baseball.
R.I.P. to yet another of my childhood legends.
I used to work with someone who knew those two guys who ran up to Aaron, they all were from the same small South Georgia town, Blackshear. He said they were drunk as skunks that night (shocking, I know). [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
I'll never forget that homerun trot when he broke Babe Ruth's record and the guy who came running up to steal his cap as was rounding second base.
Brings back awesome memories; I was blessed to live at a time when I was able to watch Hammerin' Hank, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Mickey Mantle, and many many more. Hank was always a class act. :-) [Reply]
My 8th birthday present was a wooden Louisville Slugger signature model baseball bat; Henry Aaron was etched in the barrel. Anyway, he was for sure one of my sports heroes growing up and always seemed to be a gentleman and class act. RIP. [Reply]