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Baseball great Henry 'Hank' Aaron, 86, passes into history, Sports
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86
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Tributes to Hank Aaron (1934-2021), Forever the Home Run King - Cooperstown Cred
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Braves honor Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro in home opener
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Remembering Phil Niekro: 1939-2020 - Cooperstown Cred
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Acuña, Freeman homer, sure, but Ehire Adrianza? Another pinch HR in Braves win - The Athletic
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April 4, 1974: Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth's home run record as Braves lose to Reds – Society for American Baseball Research
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April 15, 1977: Braves are winners in front of Lynyrd Skynyrd, other Southern stars – Society for American Baseball Research
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The Braves will retire Chipper Jones' number on June 28 - NBC Sports
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Atlanta braves baseball player hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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There Are Hall of Famers, and Then There's Hank Aaron - The New York Times
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Hank Aaron - Wikipedia
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86