Hank Aaron dies at 86 - Page 3

wood minis · 01-22-2021, 11:21 AM

All time favorite. RIP.

babybull · 01-22-2021, 11:22 AM

Best right handed hitter in baseball history.

jared6180 · 01-22-2021, 11:22 AM

So sad. My wife and I watched a Braves game a couple years ago when he was in the booth doing an interview. We both really enjoyed listening to him talk about his time and his opinion on Ronald Acuna. He always said hitting was in the wrists. Time to go down memory lane and watch him on YouTube this weekend!

EastonElite · 01-22-2021, 11:25 AM

Towards the end of his career, I was able to obtain his autograph on a program at Chavez Ravine. I was so very young, but still remember that day.
Very, very sad day.

bigdog2003 · 01-22-2021, 11:25 AM

A few years ago, the Columbia Blowfish summer collegiate team had a Hank Aaron night. At the time the time the team was using Capital City Stadium where Hank had played in the minors. They stopped the game to do an interview on the field. I took my dad to the game, and the atmosphere was amazing. Watching all these college kids sitting around Hank, huge smiles on their faces, listening to every word was a sight to see. Those of us sitting in the stands were hanging onto every word. The stories, the jokes, the talk of the hardships he faced trying to make it. It was such an amazing night. Something I will never forget.

gnrsportz · 01-22-2021, 11:25 AM

RIP to a true legend. I remember I got to meet him at a card show in California in 2002 got a baseball signed. He was a gentlemen!! True legend!!

SaveMeTheGum · 01-22-2021, 11:27 AM

Upper tier all time great

Classy human being

Baseball is much worse off today. RIP Hammer.

WhacksPacks · 01-22-2021, 11:30 AM

Chuck Oliver was talking about how we need to do more to honor Hank just yesterday afternoon on 680 The Fan here in Atlanta. I wonder if he knew something the public was not privileged to.

RIP to one of the greatest Ball players and icons to ever grace this Earth.
I was, in part, named after him.

Rough day

TimBuckTwo · 01-22-2021, 11:32 AM

RIP Hank!

You will remain the true HR King in my mind forever.

smapdi · 01-22-2021, 11:32 AM

This gets me. I was never one to want to meet my idols, or even really have idols, but he was one, and I'm sorry I never met him. A large presence in my mind since childhood. I had to go dig out my two favorite cards.

carlo16 · 01-22-2021, 11:33 AM

I remember hearing a story that in his first year of sandlot ball he committed 47 errors. Almost quit the game. Thank god he didn’t.

atoaz12 · 01-22-2021, 11:35 AM

Mays and Koufax are the only players left that may be considered that Mount Rushmore type player of the old guard

Aaron's consistency and numbers are just amazing

fjdlrw · 01-22-2021, 11:36 AM

It's a sad day. RIP, Henry.

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DoubleD · 01-22-2021, 11:36 AM

In 1984 I had a friend that worked as a physical trainer with the Montreal Expos. I used to get tickets to any game I wanted to and could go into the locker room after the games. So after a game I am walking back to take the elevator back up to leave the Big O, and Hank Aaron is waiting for the elevator. I recognized him right away. He was very nice for the minute we shared that elevator. I asked him how he likes our city and he said it was his favorite city to visit with the Braves organization. Although he was not a fan of the stadium the Expos played in but said that we have an exciting team at that time. He seemed very classy and just had this presence. I did not want to bother him for an autograph, so I just wished him a good night and he thanked me called me young man and off he went. RIP Mr. Aaron, a real ambassador to this game.

beens75 · 01-22-2021, 11:41 AM

I've lived in Milwaukee my entire life and it is truly a very sad day for everyone here. Hank was an absolute icon in the City of Milwaukee and was just great of a human being as he was a baseball player. I am so grateful I had the privilege of meeting him shaking his hand as a 12 year old kid signing autographs at an Arby's just down the road from old County Stadium. RIP Hank

corndog · 01-22-2021, 11:41 AM

This one hurts the most.

CoEnt85 · 01-22-2021, 11:42 AM

Total bummer, RIP legend. My favorite card in my collection is his 1965 #170:

awz50 · 01-22-2021, 11:42 AM

Really sad day for the game

p.thomaston · 01-22-2021, 11:44 AM

Gosh, terrible news. RIP, Mr. Aaron.

You left my hometown with two sandwiches and two dollars, came back as the HR King and a legend.

tjenkins · 01-22-2021, 11:45 AM

Very sad news- my second favorite player next to Harmon Killebrew. He made a huge impact on baseball! RIP Hank Aaron

CubKings · 01-22-2021, 11:46 AM

Man, this sucks. This is really becoming way to frequent.

Seems like every week we lost a legend for the past several months..

Starting with Kobe a year ago, it hasn't stopped.

Across all sports, how many HOFers have passed away since then? So crazy and sad.

orion9578 · 01-22-2021, 11:47 AM

RIP Mr. Aaron.

ucLAkers · 01-22-2021, 11:49 AM

RIP Hank!

doubledribble · 01-22-2021, 11:51 AM

This one hurts.

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gmoney328 · 01-22-2021, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CubKings

Man, this sucks. This is really becoming way to frequent.

Seems like every week we lost a legend for the past several months..

Starting with Kobe a year ago, it hasn't stopped.

Across all sports, how many HOFers have passed away since then? So crazy and sad.

I was just thinking this a few minutes ago as well, it's been a rough 12 months all the way around and it seemed to have started with Kobe.

Really sad day.

01-22-2021, 11:21 AM	#51
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01-22-2021, 11:25 AM	#55
bigdog2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 9,236 jammons52 bigdog2003	A few years ago, the Columbia Blowfish summer collegiate team had a Hank Aaron night. At the time the time the team was using Capital City Stadium where Hank had played in the minors. They stopped the game to do an interview on the field. I took my dad to the game, and the atmosphere was amazing. Watching all these college kids sitting around Hank, huge smiles on their faces, listening to every word was a sight to see. Those of us sitting in the stands were hanging onto every word. The stories, the jokes, the talk of the hardships he faced trying to make it. It was such an amazing night. Something I will never forget. __________________ Looking for Football: All South Carolina Gamecocks. Baseball: Carl Edwards Jr, Nick Ciuffo, Jackie Bradley Jr, SEARCHING FOR BILLY O'DELL PSA/SGC GRADED CARDS FOR THE PC

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01-22-2021, 11:30 AM	#58
WhacksPacks Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,239 WhacksPacks	Chuck Oliver was talking about how we need to do more to honor Hank just yesterday afternoon on 680 The Fan here in Atlanta. I wonder if he knew something the public was not privileged to. RIP to one of the greatest Ball players and icons to ever grace this Earth. I was, in part, named after him. Rough day __________________ Buy what you like. Hold on to what you love.

01-22-2021, 11:35 AM	#62
atoaz12 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 7,603 inthegamememorabilia	Mays and Koufax are the only players left that may be considered that Mount Rushmore type player of the old guard Aaron's consistency and numbers are just amazing __________________ “Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” ― Rick Warren

01-22-2021, 11:22 AM	#52
babybull Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,856 lancers31	Best right handed hitter in baseball history.

01-22-2021, 11:22 AM	#53
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	So sad. My wife and I watched a Braves game a couple years ago when he was in the booth doing an interview. We both really enjoyed listening to him talk about his time and his opinion on Ronald Acuna. He always said hitting was in the wrists. Time to go down memory lane and watch him on YouTube this weekend!

01-22-2021, 11:25 AM	#54
EastonElite Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Towards the end of his career, I was able to obtain his autograph on a program at Chavez Ravine. I was so very young, but still remember that day. Very, very sad day.

01-22-2021, 11:25 AM	#56
gnrsportz Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Mexico Posts: 80	RIP to a true legend. I remember I got to meet him at a card show in California in 2002 got a baseball signed. He was a gentlemen!! True legend!!

01-22-2021, 11:32 AM	#59
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,101	RIP Hank! You will remain the true HR King in my mind forever.

01-22-2021, 11:32 AM	#60
smapdi Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,766 piledriver1	This gets me. I was never one to want to meet my idols, or even really have idols, but he was one, and I'm sorry I never met him. A large presence in my mind since childhood. I had to go dig out my two favorite cards.

01-22-2021, 11:33 AM	#61
carlo16 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,280	I remember hearing a story that in his first year of sandlot ball he committed 47 errors. Almost quit the game. Thank god he didn’t.

01-22-2021, 11:36 AM	#63
fjdlrw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michgan Posts: 1,290 fred*danielle	It's a sad day. RIP, Henry. Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

01-22-2021, 11:36 AM	#64
DoubleD Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,666	In 1984 I had a friend that worked as a physical trainer with the Montreal Expos. I used to get tickets to any game I wanted to and could go into the locker room after the games. So after a game I am walking back to take the elevator back up to leave the Big O, and Hank Aaron is waiting for the elevator. I recognized him right away. He was very nice for the minute we shared that elevator. I asked him how he likes our city and he said it was his favorite city to visit with the Braves organization. Although he was not a fan of the stadium the Expos played in but said that we have an exciting team at that time. He seemed very classy and just had this presence. I did not want to bother him for an autograph, so I just wished him a good night and he thanked me called me young man and off he went. RIP Mr. Aaron, a real ambassador to this game.

01-22-2021, 11:41 AM	#65
beens75 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 529	I've lived in Milwaukee my entire life and it is truly a very sad day for everyone here. Hank was an absolute icon in the City of Milwaukee and was just great of a human being as he was a baseball player. I am so grateful I had the privilege of meeting him shaking his hand as a 12 year old kid signing autographs at an Arby's just down the road from old County Stadium. RIP Hank

01-22-2021, 11:41 AM	#66
corndog BODA Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: From a table in McDonalds, with lovely fake flowers on it. Posts: 17,918	This one hurts the most. __________________ He has no rival, He has no equal.

01-22-2021, 11:42 AM	#67
CoEnt85 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 958	Total bummer, RIP legend. My favorite card in my collection is his 1965 #170: __________________ Collecting Juan Soto and Vintage

01-22-2021, 11:42 AM	#68
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01-22-2021, 11:44 AM	#69
p.thomaston Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 3,888 pthomaston p.thomaston	Gosh, terrible news. RIP, Mr. Aaron. You left my hometown with two sandwiches and two dollars, came back as the HR King and a legend. __________________ PC: Carnell "Cadillac" Williams Team PC: Atlanta Braves, Auburn Tigers, & New Orleans Saints WARRR EAGLE!!!

01-22-2021, 11:45 AM	#70
tjenkins Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Clark, SD Posts: 3,202 tjenkins5gz2	Very sad news- my second favorite player next to Harmon Killebrew. He made a huge impact on baseball! RIP Hank Aaron __________________ Collect Vikings, Twins, Vintage HOF and also Off-Center vintage. ***A journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single card! -Cardfusious

01-22-2021, 11:46 AM	#71
CubKings Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 6,518	Man, this sucks. This is really becoming way to frequent. Seems like every week we lost a legend for the past several months.. Starting with Kobe a year ago, it hasn't stopped. Across all sports, how many HOFers have passed away since then? So crazy and sad. __________________ NBA: Marbury, Jordan, Kobe, Westbrook, KD, AI, Jazz MLB: Chicago Cubs, Stanton, Aramis Ramirez, Sosa NFL: Minnesota Vikings, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson https://sportscardalbum.com/u/cublife

01-22-2021, 11:47 AM	#72
orion9578 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,928	RIP Mr. Aaron. __________________ I ONLY ship to the US and also ONLY buy & sell(No trading).

01-22-2021, 11:49 AM	#73
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01-22-2021, 11:51 AM	#74
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