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Hank Aaron, the Brave Home Run King Who Rose Above Babe Ruth and Vicious Racial Hatred, Dead at 86

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He ignored the bigots, despite an avalanche of vicious letters and threats when he approached Ruth’s record. His 755 home runs made him a player for the ages.

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