An enduring legend who changed the face of baseball forever when he shattered Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974 (a record he would hold for 33 years), Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Henry “Hank” Aaron died this month, aged 86.
Following in Jackie Robinson’s footsteps, Aaron climbed his way from the “Negro leagues” — a collection of professional baseball leagues comprising of African Americans — to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, smashing records left and right while enduring torrents of racial abuse as he cemented his place among baseball’s greats.
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