"He never forgot the ugly side of America that he confronted and triumphed over. But it never turned him bitter," said sportscaster Bob Costas.Jan. 22, 2021, 11:50 PM UTCThe Dodgers left-hander Al Downing's first pitch to Hank Aaron in the bottom of the fourth inning bounced in the dirt, drawing loud boos from the 53,775 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
The two-run blast that night, No. 715 for Aaron, pushed him past Babe Ruth for career homers and made the player nicknamed The Hammer the undisputed king in that category. Aaron finished his career with 755 career homers. While any Cooperstown inductee breathes rarified air, Aaron"transcended baseball," given the adversity he faced in his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record, and more importantly, for the way he carried himself on and off the field throughout his life, said Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas.
Aaron was born in Alabama in 1934, when the South was still segregated. Before his major-league debut in 1954, Aaron played briefly in the Negro Leagues for the Indianapolis Clowns. "He was on a crusade to seek equality for all citizens, but especially those like him," Kendrick said."This one hurts."
Horrible analogy. The guy that sculpted Mt Rushmore was deeply involved with the KKK
And yet Barry Bonds didn’t think twice before hitting up the ‘roids to beat Hank Aaron’s record. Notice how nobody is talking about that.
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