Remembering Baseball Legend ‘Hammerin’ Hank Aaron

We remember one of baseball’s true greats, Henry Aaron, who died Friday at age 86.

By Jason Marck
Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.

Remembering Baseball Legend ‘Hammerin’ Hank Aaron

We remember one of baseball’s true greats, Henry Aaron, who died Friday at age 86.

By Jason Marck
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Henry “Hank” Aaron was a true legend. An iron man on the baseball field, Hammerin’ Hank stood tall in the face of vicious racist abuse as he came closer and closer to breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record.

WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout pays tribute to Aaron, who died Friday at age 86

GUEST: Cheryl Raye Stout, WBEZ sports contributor