Today we lost one of the great ones as Hank Aaron passed away at the age of 86. Aaron was one of a kind and a true legend. One of the things you hear people say about Aaron is how genuine he was on and off the field of play. He always treated people with great respect throughout his life and he will be missed.
I did not get to watch him a lot until he became a Milwaukee Brewers player. I did see his highlights and I knew he was a great player. One of the first things I noticed about Aaron is he did not use batting gloves when he batted. He just swung and magic happened. When he arrived in Milwaukee there was a lot of fanfare and well deserved. Even though he wasn't the player he was earlier in his career moments of greatness still happen as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. He still hit home runs and was a fan favorite.
Taking a look at his stats anyone can see how efficient he was as a player. Over 700 home runs and over 2000 RBI's is a testament to how good he was as a hitter. One thing I could not believe is he wasn't a unanimous choice for the Hall Of Fame. He got 406/415 which kind of shocked me. A player as great as Hank Aaron should have gotten every vote.
Arron dealt with racism throughout his career and rose above it. No matter what anyone says about Hank Aaron the one thing we do know he was a winner. From life to baseball he will never be forgotten as his legacy will live forever. Thank you Hank Aaron for letting us enjoy your greatness.
