Henry “Hank” Aaron passed on the morning of Jan. 22, 2021. Mr. Aaron is renowned in the Atlanta and American sports community for his unparalleled playing career and also for being a civil rights activist during and after his playing days. He started playing for the Braves while they were still located in Milwaukee in 1954 and remained with the team after they moved to Atlanta in 1966, playing through the 1974 season. His last two seasons in 1975 and ‘76 were back in Milwaukee with the newly formed Brewers organization. The beginning of his professional baseball career began in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Indianapolis Clowns.
Nation mourns passing of Hank Aaron
