The sports world is grieving following the passing of Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron. ‘Hammerin Hank’ passed away Jan. 22, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 86.
Hank Aaron is widely considered the true home run king of baseball. He finished his career with 755 home runs, but is remembered for how he impacted the world beyond the game of baseball.
As an African-American, Hank Aaron overcame hate mail, racism, and more to become a baseball legend and an ambassador for the state of Georgia. The Atlanta Braves organization, baseball, and America would not be the same without Hank Aaron.