Atlanta Braves
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Passes Away at Age 86
The Field of Dreams gained another Hall of Famer today as legendary home run hitter and former home run king, Hank Aaron, passed away this morning at the ae of 86. In a statement, the Atlanta Braves stated that he passed away peacefully in his sleep. It continues the painful trend of baseball legends passing away over the past calendar year. Other notable players include Don Sutton, Phil Niekro, Joe Morgan, Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford, Lou Brock and Al Kaline. Hank Aaron is most well-known for breaking Babe Ruth’s record of 714 home runs in 1974. He continued to add to his record and retired with 755. That record stood until Barry Bonds surpassed it in 2007, meaning the record stood for 33 years despite the power surge across the game. Due to Bonds’ connection to perfor...
