Baseball legend Hammerin' Hank Aaron dies age 86

Aaron was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. His profile on the hall’s website notes that boxing legend Muhammad Ali called Aaron ‘the only man I idolize more than myself.’

It quotes Mickey Mantle as calling Aaron ‘the best baseball player of my era. … He’s never received the credit he’s due.’Tributes flooded in for Aaron after his death, with the MLB Twitter account writing: ‘We are devastated by the passing of Hammerin’ Hank Aaron, one of the greatest players and people in the history of our game. He was 86.’

Basketball legend Magic Johnson wrote: ‘Rest in Peace to American hero, icon, and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron. ‘I still remember where I was back in the day when he set the record, at that time, to become the home run all time leader. While a legendary athlete, Hank Aaron was also an extraordinary businessman and paved the way for other athletes like me to successfully transition into business.

‘Hank Aaron is on the Mount Rushmore for the greatest baseball players of all time! Rest In Peace my friend. Cookie and I are praying for the entire Aaron family.’

R I E P my friend

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