NFR RIP Henry Aaron

[Lue Taylor]

755 career home run hitter died @ 86 RIP

Longtime home run king Hank Aaron dies at 86

Hank Aaron, known for his sweet swing that carried him to 755 career home runs, which long stood as baseball's golden mark, has died. He was 86.

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[Canuck from Kansas]

Just as remarkably, and perhaps overlooked, he is third all-time in hits with 3,771. Above all, even amongst the hate, he was a true gentleman. RIP Mr. Aaron.

 

[O. clarki]

RIP Hank.
I remember exactly where I was when he hit # 715. Great ballplayer and class act.

 

[Denny Wagenman]

The amazing thing about him is he did it all without drugs !!

 

[girlfisher]

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Vince Scully, "a black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South".
RIP Hank

 

[Charles Sullivan]

Somehow, he has been underrated. You can make a compelling argument that he was the best ever.

Go Sox,
cds

 

[Paul_]

Jonny talking about Hank-

 

[Stonefish]

Great ambassador of the game and even greater person.
The home runs are impressive, but having a .305 lifetime average over the number of years he played is even more impressive to me.
Sluggers usually don’t have that type of batting average.
SF

 

[Jockurr]

Somehow, he has been underrated. You can make a compelling argument that he was the best ever.

Go Sox,
cds

Brought up in near abject poverty in Alabama and grew to be a man of quiet conviction, honor and greatness. Missed playing for the Boston Braves by one year which for Mr. Aaron was a good thing. He was great for baseball at a time when baseball needed greatness. RIP Sir.

 

[Kenneth Yong]

One of my heroes.

When my dad was posted to New York in the late 1980s and the whole family followed him, I really got into baseball and, like many New Yorkers, the Yankees were my team (although I was a huge fan of the Bulls (why? MJ, of course) instead of the Knicks). The Babe. Lou. Joe. Mickey. Yes. But also Jackie, and above all, Hank.

It damned near broke my heart when Barry hit that 756th homer, and to this day I cannot bring myself to like the man.

RIP, Mr. Aaron, thanks for the memories, and above all, for showing us what it truly means to be a gentleman.

Kenneth

 

[creekx]

One of my heroes.

When my dad was posted to New York in the late 1980s and the whole family followed him, I really got into baseball and, like many New Yorkers, the Yankees were my team (although I was a huge fan of the Bulls (why? MJ, of course) instead of the Knicks). The Babe. Lou. Joe. Mickey. Yes. But also Jackie, and above all, Hank.

It damned near broke my heart when Barry hit that 756th homer, and to this day I cannot bring myself to like the man.

RIP, Mr. Aaron, thanks for the memories, and above all, for showing us what it truly means to be a gentleman.

Kenneth

Career Home Runs
1. Bonds 762*
2. Aaron 755

* = cheater

 

[wetline dave]

A man who exploded the BS color barrier and played the best base ball out field ever played and a bat of shear power.

RIP Hank! May your accomplishments be always remembered!!

 

[Steve Kokita]

Great man, great ball player! RIP

 

[Squamishpoacher]

And he did it without being on the Juice!

 

[Cougar Zeke]

My favorite ball player when I was growing up. Every time I see someone with the jersey number 44 I always think of Hank Aaron.

Barry Bonds is a piece of shit in my opinion. The fact that he is the all time HR leader always makes me sick. It should be Hank Aaron

RIP