Aaron lauded for grace amid racism during home run pursuit

[ASFN Admin]

Reaction to Hank Aaron's death from former presidents to fellow Hall of Famers to everyone who knew him followed a theme: how the one-time home run king handled the racism he faced on the way to passing Babe Ruth's hallowed record nearly 50 years ago. Joe Carter met his childhood idol when he won the first Hank Aaron Award in 1986 after the majors in RBIs. … We all loved watching Hank,” he said, adding: “Hammerin’ Hank, man.

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