Reaction to the death of one-time home run king Hank Aaron. He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.” — Former President George W. Bush___“The word that keeps coming to me when I think about Hank Aaron Is Love. While a legendary athlete, Hank Aaron was also an extraordinary businessman and paved the way for other athletes like me to successfully transition into business. Hank Aaron is on the Mount Rushmore for the greatest baseball players of all time!” — Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson___“When the RBI award came out in 1986, it was the Hank Aaron Award, and I was the first recipient of it, and I’ve got his jersey in my basement, hanging on the wall, right next to my Hank Aaron RBI trophy.

Source: thestar January 22, 2021 17:59 UTC