Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 - January 22, 2021)

FernieBee · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:07 am Post subject:

He did it without steroids. He is the true home run king.
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DaMuleRules · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:12 am Post subject:

I still remember the anticipation of him hitting number 715 and him doing it against the Dodgers quite well.

RIP
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Man, do those lyrics resonate right now

jodeke · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:16 am Post subject:

I didn't know he started his major league career hitting cross handed. RIP Hammering Hank
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JamezAmp · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:51 am Post subject:

The real home run champ and one of the all time great people. RIP
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numero-ocho · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:32 am Post subject:

RIP Hammerin' Hank! As far as I'm concerned, you still hold the HR record.
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SweetP · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:53 am Post subject:

RIP It feels like we have lost so many baseball legends recently.
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1995Lakers · Star Player Joined: 26 Aug 2020 Posts: 4224

A Jackie Robinson fan whose boyhood team was the Dodgers and came in to tryout. The Dodgers are not impressed and send the kid home: Hank Aaron

A guy who was highly recommended by Roy Campanella for the Dodgers to sign as soon as possible but the Dodgers determined "Couldn't hit a curveball": Willie Mays

ChickenStu · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:09 am Post subject:

RIP, Hammerin Hank. The baseball world has suffered a downright cruel rash of deaths in the past year.

ChefLinda · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:12 am Post subject:

panamaniac · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:45 am Post subject:

The rightful Home Run King and should be recognized as such. RIP to a legend

ChickenStu · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:55 am Post subject:

I'm seeing some sentiment on Twitter to re-name the Atlanta Braves to the Hammers. Of course, we already saw the WFT drop its moniker, the Cleveland Indians are doing the same, and teams like the Chiefs and Braves have come under fire as well.

The Braves already have a tomahawk as part of their logo/what's on their uniforms. It would be a relatively simple switch to make the tomahawk a hammer. Interesting.

jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30679

JerryWest_44 · Retired Number Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 25319

RIP to the =real= Home Run King

Basketball Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 24761

RIP he lived a long and interesting life.

Although my first thought was didn't he take the vaccine two weeks ago? Now he's dead.

This isn't going to help convince people to take it.

ChefLinda · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject:

LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

An amazing person and a one of a kind baseball player.

RIP Mr. Aaron.
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