Earlier in the day, I reported on the death of MLB legend Hank Aaron at the age of 86. At that time, there were few details available. This is an update on that article. The hugely popular baseball player and Hall of Famer died earlier this morning from complications of a massive stroke being suffered. Sympathies are coming from all over the baseball world and beyond. The Atlanta Braves recently released this statement.
“We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beloved Hank,” Terry McGuirk, Braves chairman, said in a statement. “He was a beacon for our organization first as a player, then with player development, and always with our community efforts.