But that was not the case with Hank Aaron. When he came within range ... who he believed needed hope. Aaron died on Jan. 22. He was 86. As a young boy living in poverty, his hero was Jackie ...

(Atlanta News First) - It’s one of the greatest moments in sports history. On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hammered the baseball over the left-center field fence, surpassing Babe Ruth as the home ...

Throughout his legendary career, Hank Aaron endured racist threats and remarks ... the late Hall of Famer, who died at the age of 86 on Friday, received thousands of letters daily, some ...