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“What a marvelous moment for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the country and the world.”
RIP Hank Aaron, a true legend and pioneer
RIP Hank Aaron, a true legend and pioneer
two of the most iconic photos taken in baseball history
if you've never read @hbryant42's book on Hank Aaron, The Last Hero, I highly recommend it
nobody captured the nuances of Aaron's life better than Howard https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126848264
nobody captured the nuances of Aaron's life better than Howard https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126848264
Hank Aaron couldn't enjoy his chase towards becoming the home run king because of the flood of racism and pressure directed towards him
In this 2014 CNN interview, he talked about the burdens of being a pioneer in that moment
In this 2014 CNN interview, he talked about the burdens of being a pioneer in that moment
"I want to be remembered as not someone who hit 700 home runs, someone who had a .300 batting average, but someone who did a little bit more than just that. Did some other things to help mankind." https://twitter.com/BaseballQuotes1/status/1352642166103937024?s=20
The sadness of Hank Aaron's chase for the HR record was that he couldn't enjoy the moment because he was Black, and when Barry Bonds broke his record years later, people held up Aaron as a beacon of moral greatness. But only after trying to tear him down
A uniquely American hero
A uniquely American hero
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@hbryant42 on the https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30759337/hank-aaron-lasting-impact-measured-more-home-runs
@hbryant42 on the https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30759337/hank-aaron-lasting-impact-measured-more-home-runs
Racism in America is achieving the true pinnacle of your profession and having your bodyguard wonder if the people celebrating with you are going to try to hurt you https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30759337/hank-aaron-lasting-impact-measured-more-home-runs
