Article contentBaseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, the quiet, unassuming slugger who broke Babe Ruth’s supposedly unbreakable record for most home runs in a career and battled racism in the process, died on Friday, the Atlanta Braves announced. Aaron died “peacefully in his sleep,” the Braves said in a statement. Try refreshing your browser, or Hank Aaron, baseball legend who broke Babe Ruth's home run record, dies at 86 Back to videoAaron joined the Braves management to become one of the few African-Americans in a baseball executive position after retiring as a player in 1976 with 755 career home runs. Aaron’s hitting prowess earned him the nickname “Hammerin’ Hank,” and his power was attributed to strong wrists. Instead, Aaron played with a smooth, under-control style that made the game look so easy that some critics wondered if he was really giving his best.

Source: National Post January 22, 2021 19:52 UTC