Hank Aaron, baseball legend who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record, has died at 86

[The Legion]

Baseball legend Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record, has died, the Atlanta Braves announced Friday. He was 86.

Aaron broke the Babe's record of 714 home runs in 1974 with a shot to the left field bullpen at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. When Aaron hit home run number 715, he had been with the Braves since his debut in 1954, when the team was located in Milwaukee.

"Hammerin' Hank" would belt another 40 out of the park for a total of 755 homers before he finished his career in 1976 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1982.

[Darrell]

I remember when Aaron hit that HR. I was in high school and there was a lot of anticipation of that record falling. I've never been a big baseball fan, but Aaron sure caught my attention then.

[Quavodus]

A true legend. 

[MacGyver]

I grew up in Atlanta and had the occasion to meet Aaron several times. You couldn’t find a person who was more worthy of a kid’s admiration. 

I can remember a bunch of times in the old Atlanta-Fulton County stadium days after he’d retired, where he and Dale Murphy would practically be the last ones in the stadium.  He’d stay until he had signed every ball and talked to every kid who wanted to meet him. 

[leroy]

Spent a many an afternoon with my grandfather on his front porch listenin to baseball... " Hammerin Hank " wuz a great man... RIP Brother...

admirin leroy...