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Article: A Tribute To The HOME RUN KING.(Hank Aaron)(Brief Article)(Review)
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- Ebony
- Article date:
- April 1, 1999
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Hank Aaron is honored at a glitzy gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of his record-setting homer
THEY said it couldn't be done, believing that it was one of those never-to-be-duplicated kind of achievements that would stand the test of time and determination. But on April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron triumphed over racism and the odds. turning the unthinkable into reality when be hit his 715th home run to break the legendary Babe Ruth's career mark and further establish his own legacy.
Today, that legacy continues to grow, and "Hammerin Hank." one of the most significant sculptors of baseball history, finally received what many observers describe as "an honor ...