Message of the Day – Remembering Hank Aaron 1934-2021

Yesterday we learned of the passing of one of the greats of professional baseball, Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron, who passed away in his sleep. He was 86.

Sports cartoon tribute from Jim Thompson for The Los Angeles Times 1/22/21, print edition 1/23/21:

Our world is poorer with Heaven gaining a new Right Fielder

Jim Thompson

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“If I fail, I fail but just give me a chance”

Hank Aaron

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Message of the Day – Remembering Hank Aaron 1934-2021 — 3 Comments

  1. Being in my seventies I was around when these guys were in their prime. I’ve always thought of Willie Mays as the best all-around player ever with Aaron a close second. Don’t even mention the steroid/PED guys. They aren’t part of the equation.

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