Hank Aaron, who endured racist death threats while chasing down and breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, and still considered by many to be baseball’s legitimate long ball king, died ...

Hank Aaron, who hit 755 career home runs in the baseball’s majors, listens to tributes to him on the stage during a celebration of his 75th birthday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Atlanta.

Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974. In honor of the 50th anniversary last year, Heritage Auctions ...

FILE – Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974.

Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974.

As much as we love and admire Hank Aaron, we were denied the experience of the man in full. Racism forced him to build a wall, one that he fortified through the years out of self-preservation. It ...

Hank Aaron tips his hat to fans and teammates greeting him at home plate after hitting a fourth inning homer against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a record blast, his 715th career homer.

Sabathia suggested an All-Star week tribute to Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron due to dates reflecting Ruth's long-standing home run record and Aaron's homer that broke it.