RIP Hank Aaron

[Kutnupe14]

As a Southerner, and lifelong Braves fan, I salute you. Barry Bonds is a pretender. Aaron is the real MLB HR King.

RIP Hammer

 

[deo62]

Loved watching him, always a gentleman. RIP

 

[bmbutch]

RIP Mr. Aaron

 

[JettaKnight]

Didn't Hank Aaron try to kill the queen or was that was Reggie Jackson?


Mr. Aaron's career was a bit before my time.

 

[El Conquistador]

I hate to hear that. RIP Henry
Saw him hit a few home runs in Cincinnati when he played the Reds, I was on a little league team many years ago and the coach would take us there to watch some games.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[drillsgt]

I hate to hear that. RIP Henry
Saw him hit a few home runs in Cincinnati when he played the Reds, I was on a little league team many years ago and the coach would take us there to watch some games.

That was back when you could actually afford to go. I looked into going to a Tigers game a couple years ago when I was working up in MI and it was ridiculous. RIP Mr. Aaron, unlike many athletes he was quite successful after he retired too.

 

[76Too]

I’m actually disgusted I’m agreeing with anything you’re posting, but yes he was the best in the history of the sport.

 

[Hoosier Cowboy]

Another sad day in baseball

 

[BigRed]

Sad news.

 

[kickbacked]

Hank Aaron was a true gift to baseball. What a legend to stay with the braves and work in the front office up until his death. Sad sad day.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

He had ties to Indianapolis too. He played for the Indianapolis Clowns in like 1951 in the old Negro League as a shortstop. I was never much of a baseball fan, but everybody knew Hank Aaron's name. RIP to a great athlete and a worthy ambassador for the sport!

 

[jerrob]

RIP Hammerin' Hank.

 

[Clark & Addison]

Another sad day for baseball indeed. He played before my time, but have always respected the way he played, even my 9 year old knows who Hand Aaron is. I didn't realize until today that he has played in more MLB All-Star games than anyone else. He played in 25 All-Star games over his 23 year career (also just learned today that from 1959-1962 MLB hosted two All-Star games per year).

 

[PistolBob]

One of the greatest baseball players we have ever seen...no doubt about it. He got 714 off the Reds, tying the Babe...and hit 715 off the Dodgers, breaking the record. His total was 755 when he hung up his bat. He's the king.

 

[churchmouse]

RIP and God speed sir.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

My dad was a fan. I was too young to see him play but heard nothing but good things about his baseball.
It was a shame a few years ago when he said the GOP are the KKK

 

[cbhausen]

I saw Hank’s #715 live on TV as a kid (I was maybe 10). I also saw in person Mark McGwire hit one over the fence in Chicago just before he broke Roger Maris’ (*) single season home run record. I was in the left field bleachers that night and that home run ball landed a couple rows below us. We went to batting practice that night hoping to get a McGwire ball. It was NUTS. And even though I saw Hank’s record-breaker on TV and McGwire’s (juiced) heroics in person there was no comparison. Hank wins hands-down. Godspeed Hank, you are the G.O.A.T. Oh, and who was that jerk who played for the Giants?

 

[bcannon]

RIP Hank. ☹

Definitely one of the GOAT

 

[Mikey1911]

Only saw Aaron once in person, but he hit a rocket into the fourth level of Three Rivers Stadium that day.
RIP to the true Home Run King.