Aaron, Hank
1934-2021 · Contribution: 1974
Baseball player
Broke Babe Ruth's career home run record amid a barrage of racist threats
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1934, Mobile, Alabama
- Active since
- 1954
- Category
- Sports & Athletics
- Best known for
- Breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record
Impact on the world
Aaron chased and broke the most hallowed record in American sports under a barrage of racist threats, becoming a symbol of dignity and endurance as much as of athletic greatness.
Sources
- Academy of Achievement
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