MLB Hall of Famer Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away at age 86. The former Most Valuable Player died Friday morning, announced by the Atlanta Braves organization. The news shocked the world of sports and those who followed his life. The things Hank Aaron did on the baseball field, to say the least, were quite outstanding. Aaron is recognized, not only in baseball but, throughout sports as an extraordinary athlete. His 22-year career, spanning 1954-1976, was spent playing for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, where he gained a substantial number of achievements. Aaron holds the major league records in RBIs (2,297), total bases hit (6,856), and extra-base hits (1,477). He batted an average of .300 or better 14 times in his career, achieved three Gold Glove awards, and was selected to 25 All-Star Games. Aaron helped the Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Yankees in the World Series, hitting an amazing .322 batting average in 1957, the same year he captured his Most Valuable Player Award.....
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