Remembering Hank Aaron, one of the greatest MLB players ever
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- Опубликовано: 21 янв 2021
- MLB is devastated by the passing of Hammerin’ Hank Aaron, one of the greatest players and people in the history of our game. He was 86.
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The fact this man didn't use steroids makes him the best home run hitters and an all time legend
And he was a vegetarian.
@Jess W he said steroids, not peds
@@jogman262 i never knew that he was a vegetarian
Right
@Jess W dont listen to this fool he's probably one of those people that may threats and called him racist name and sure if they had the proof it would have been brought up its amazing what this man had to endure in life and now after death. What a shame, I guess he owed you money too
Hammering Hank, a true American hero. May he rest as a legend.
greatest of all time
Wasn't that Greenberg's nickname
@@ommy7672 what are you an old tigers fan Aaron is much more deserving of the nickname
And a true gentleman and ambassador of the game as well.
As an immortal
A humble, down to earth man. He never bragged or talked smack, he let his actions on the field say it all. A great role model for all of today’s players.
He’s truly one of a kind. One of the best sluggers in the history of the game
Please remove the 'one of'
You never saw him play
greatest of all time
Take away his HOME RUNS...
AND HE STILL HAD + 3000 HITS.
AMAZING ☝☝☝
There aren’t ten players better than Aaron.
I don't even want to know who was evil enough to dislike this video. This was an amazing story for an amazing person!
Agree, but you know who they are.
@@glst1974 Racists
The ones who know the vax killed him were likely it
Amen to that!!! The true GOAT of baseball.
Racists probably
As a lifelong Braves Fan, this is a HUGE LOSS.... Not just to Baseball either. Hank Aaron was THE Brave...
You don't have to be a Braves fan to feel that.
I still think hammering hank was one of the best hitters even if he took amphetamines.
Man this is a bad week don Sutton and hank I am truly sad
@ Feel better & bigger now?
Too bad he took that Covid vax FARCE.
Aimed at killing off the elderly & frail.
Sad
Unfortunately, no surprise, though.
as a Lifelong Orioles fan 715 is up there with 2131 for me. He will be missed
Take away his HOME RUNS...
AND HE STILL HAS + 3000 HITS.
AMAZING☝☝☝
5:38
Imagine being talked about by Pete Rose, Harmon Killebrew, and Mickey Mantle for being the best hitter in baseball
greatest of all time
@ with a cartoonish neck and head. And enough HGH to kill a horse.
Jesse W Aaron did it without juice, kiddo
@MUFC Soccer is boring.
the ONLY reference to him taking them was in in his autobiography when he said after the 1 time his heart was racing he never took them again; otherwise, there is NO other evidence that he took them but i'm more than willing to see your proof. i'll be waiting(but i wont be holding my breathe) & oh btw comparing greenies to roids is almost an apple to an orange) fyi if every Aaron homer was an out he'd still finish with over 3K hits. as far as velocity the guns were measured when crossing home plate in the last few years it's speed 10-15 feet from release which adds 3-5mph........like i said i'll wait(but NOT hold my breathe buddy)
He's still the homerun king as far as I'm concerned.
Barry Bonds has entered the chat..
@@jalmanza08 roids
@@jalmanza08 Nope
@@jalmanza08 Roid kings don’t count.
@@jalmanza08 but got his head stuck in the doorway so had to leave................
Got his autograph few years ago, happy I got his card signed, Rest In Peace, Hank.
Not even from america, but my all-time homerun king was him
I'll always remember him as one of the greatest athletes in 20th century
I'm lucky to have seen him play many times in the early 70's at Atlanta Fulton County with my late father as well as watching 715 and the call on NBC by Curt Gowdy. Thank you Mr. Aaron for these great memories.
I seen him play also a couple of times at riverfront Stadium against The Reds
Curt Gowdy's call of hank arron's 715 is my fave hr call of the 70s
Don't take the vaccine.
My opinion he's the all time homerun king and Roger Maris is the all time single season homerun king respectively. A great ball player and great person.
Totally agree
ABSOLUTELY!!
It's all subjective when comparing acrosd eras. I just like to say he is one of the best of his era but there more to baseball then home runs and that why he is not viewed as a better overall player then Musial and Mays. That era was filled with the best athletes in america at that time. Baseball was king then like football is now
@@anwjuice he was definitely better than musial.
Some may quibble with your calling Roger Maris the single season home run record-holder since he had 8 more games than Babe Ruth.
The REAL HR King.I don't care what the numbers say.R.I.P Hammerin' Hank aka OH HENRY!.
@Lighthouse in the Storm The man was 5'11" 175lbs.Please don't even insult this legend by asking that.
He is the true home run king, #Bondsnotmyhomerunking
His wrists were his trademark when he swung that bat with power in it. One of the quickest bats ever. The Hammer will be missed. God Bless.
Take away the 755 homeruns and he still has over 3,000 hits AND hes 1st in all time total bases HE DID IT ALL in baseball! I wish i could have met him before he left us
One of my favorite players. He is why I wore 44 when I played softball
Cool!! Hope that 44 on your jersey brought you good luck, Tiffany.
Hank Aaron was indeed an amazing player Tiffany, sad day for Baseball.
The man went about his business with courage, grace and a quiet dignity.
My favorite baseball player because of these quality's, the fact that he was an amazing player was just a bonus.
“Hit it for me Hank, hit it my way.”
I hope that young man is doing good today, and probably is celebrating Hank Aaron’s life with his family.
He still is the home run king.
Didn't go around whining and complaining he delivered every time incredible man!
Like that comment,Malcolm X always said that.Stop complaining and start doing.
He didn't go around denying others opportunities due to fear and racism due to the color of their skin like so many others throughout history including today.
Um...he did. As usual certain people just didn't listen.
Nonsense, Henry Aaron was a vocal leader of the Civil Rights Movement; he wasn't a sheep.
Who else tears when his mom hugs him ? Me
All of us, a mother's love...
@@carlosreyes5371 Bigger than that; she knew he'd received death threats, and wanted to protect him
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 Of course...
Its been a month into 2021, and we've lost Lasorda, Sutton, AND NOW HANK AARON. May he rest peacefully, as a legend to never forget.
Al Kaline, 4/6, Tom Seaver, 8/31, Lou Brock, 9/6, Bob Gibson, 10/2, Whitey Ford, 10/8, Joe Morgan, 10/11, Phil Nierko, 12/26, Tom Lasorda, 1/7, Don Sutton, 1/18 & Hammerin Hank, 1/22. All were HOFs.
@@jethurley6708 Wow, that's depressing. You're right, of course, but seeing all those names, bummed me out. And now, Hank Aaron. Geez! At least, we still have the 'say hey kid'.
Phil neikro
What this man has done for baseball and generation of athletes will be forever remembered.
When I was 12 years old I went to see an Exhibition Game between the Milwaukee Brewers and their then AAA affiliate Sacramento Solons in Sacramento.
Hank hit a towering HR in the
game but it wasn't enough and Solons went on to get the win 11-8.
After the game, Hank came over to the stands and started signing autographs. He stayed and signed autographs for everyone there. I know because I was the last one to leave.
I was in such awe, here I was standing in the presence of the all-time HR King, and he stays and signs for everyone.
Great story!
Hank’s the one in awe now.
Nothing beats Heaven w/Jesus!
If He’s your Savior, you can share the same forever.😁
Just invite Him in & repent of your sins. It’s His Free gift to us.
No greater love.🎚
THE TRUE HOME RUN KING
Yup
Ya beat me to it... but you're right because Mr. Aaron did it on his own natural ability, not with steroids!
Yes
AMEN
In my mind he's still the top all time Home Run hitters nobody has surpassed him without cheating!
So true
What A Legend. It’s A Shame He has passed.
greatest of all time
@@angelpaige8987 Hammerin' Hank is THE home run King. Barry Bonds is nothing but a fraud.
@@321snoot exactly
@@321snoot yes and he has most runs driven in he was the walking definition of clutch
Shame he took that killer vax recently.
Aimed at taking down the elderly & frail. :/
Everybody please pray and hope that Hank Aaron is having the time of his life looking down at us and helping us improve at everything
A genuine human and one of the greatest baseball players in history.
Loved everything about him.
"we were no able to stay with our team mates. We wasn't able to change clothes in some of the ballparks with our teamates. you realized it was not right but at the same token you had to do them to make things better for someone coming behind you"
Imagine if more people thought like this. Instead people seem to want others to struggle as they did. That transcends selfishness.
You are so right . Wish athletes now would have to watch this . Sadly the athletes now are destroying everything for future generations
I agree! It's all about money and ego nowadays, it's such a shame...
Adversity can make incredible people. Things are different now, but we should never stop building a better tommorow that we won't get to experience.
It just goes to Aaron's immense integrity. He was a class act, through and through.
@@waynej2608 the man almost had every right to be sour and bitter. It just wasn't in him. I'm sure he wasn't perfect, no one is. But every time he spoke you feel the brightness radiating from him.
The Greatest Right Handed Hitter of all time
for sure
You never saw him play
@@peaceandllov looking at the stats he’s the best righty ever, trout can get close to him
@@gianlucalogan1941 you ain’t gonna mention Pujols or Rodriguez along with trout?
@@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin Aaron is better the. pujols and Rodriguez as there careers are over or almost over, but trout still got the chance to do it
He will forever be a legend in the baseball world.
A real gentleman, a great ballplayer, a well-deserved hall-of-famer, and still my home run king.
I still have the book _The Home Run Kings_ by Claire and Frank Gault. It was my first introduction to Hank Aaron as a child, and I've been a fan of his ever since. I don't care what the numbers say; he'll always been _the_ home run king.
R.I.P 2 Hank Aaron this is a sad day for baseball fans
Hank you were the best! My favorite baseball player of all time.
I remember watching him hit his 715th on tv. It was an amazing moment to share with my dad.
The Bonds took the record in 07.....
@ On roids.
Doesn’t count for the druggies.
Maybe for you, though.
I’m a Braves fan he is one of a kind
God bless him a Great baseball player and the real homerun king!! No steroids!! Forever and ever!!
YES!!! Pure talent and hard work made him the TRUE home run king - NO steroids necessary! Screw Bonds! He'll always have that * in front of his record, as far as I'm concerned. If there's any justice, Bonds will never be allowed into the Hall of Fame.
I remember when I DIDN'T like BASEBALL now I LOVE it this is my favorite SPORT hands-down
Still holds the record, GOAT
A true class act from day one. He’ll always be my home run champ. You just don’t see men like this anymore.
Not only a great baseball player but a genuinely nice and cool guy. Inspired many of us and an example to us all to never accept no for an answer.
Hank Aaron was not just an all-time great baseball player, he was also a great man, and that combination is extremely rare.
I never got a chance to see him play. But thanks to the internet, I have gotten a chance to watch some of his history milestones. Hammerin' Hank helped lead the way and brought the joy of the game to generations who never got to see him directly. Thank you, Hank! Rest well, your memory will live on.
One of the indelible memories of my childhood at 10 yrs old was watching Aaron break the home run record on a 12 inch black and white tv in my bedroom. To me he’s still the home run champion.
We where living the same moment, I was ten and had the same 12 inch black and white tv. Only difference was I had a Cassette recorder going so I could listen to it over and over forever.
As long as I live in this world Hank Aaron is now and will always be my Home Run King!! Without question you can easily argue him as the greatest baseball player of all time!! I told my father years ago before he passed that I would have given anything to have lived to have witnessed the baseball era of the 50s and 60s with all the old ballparks!! The golden era!!
One of the TOP 3 BASEBALL PLAYERS of All Time. I was 6 years old watching Hank Aaron pass Babe Ruth. I remember how worried my family was that when Hank passed Ruth on the home run list, someone in the stands would try to shoot him 😢. Hank was greatness personified. He faced and overcame the challenges in his life quietly and gracefully. Now he's gone Home. I hope all the sports legends are there to greet Hank as his soul enters Heaven. I hope Hank enters Heaven to an ovation and outpouring of love that is reserved for only The Best Among Us. That's who Henry Aaron was, "The Best Among Us". Rest Well Champ. You've earned it. And thank you ⚾ 🏆.
No steroids, no controversy, no silly swagger. A great homerun king, but was a finer man.
Total class act and legend. A model not just for athletes but all of us. He IS the Home Run King, Period. What an effing travesty that this has not been recognized. May he rest in peace .
The greatest. Courageous, hard working and yes, gifted. A prince of purpose.
Hero of mine growing up and a fantastic role model for everyone. His death is a huge loss not only for the braves and the MLB but the world.
Will always be THE Home run King
Fax
Stop it. Bonds is the home run king now. Don't throw shade on a day like this.
Absolutely!!
I'm a Barry Bonds fan myself but at the end of the day the hammer is the man period
@@DaffyDuck007 if Aaron used roids he'd hit over 1,000 hrs so please compare NATURAL talent
Rest In Peace to Hank Aaron, One of the greatest hitters the game has ever seen!
🙏🏽🙏🏽
He is.
Total bliss now.
I'm not a baseball fan, but wow. I'm impressed and so proud of his accomplishments.
THE King of Baseball and an undisputed winner at life.
He was a great man. I hung on every word I’ve ever heard him say. As a lifelong Brave’s fan, he’s the greatest player we’ve ever had and it’s been a joy to watch his highlights and then watching him in the front office. Thanks for everything Hammerin’ Hank, you’re already missed!
The TRUE home run king !
He will be missed....Legend....
My Dad used to take me to Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee in the early 60s to watch the Braves. Henry Aaron was the 1st player to take BP and the last to leave the park because he made sure every young boy that wanted an autograph got his autograph.
The perfect example of personal grace , commitment and discipline and athletic talent and desire. Rest in power and peace, Hammering Hank, thanks for everything you did.
Rest In Paradise Hank! One Of The Greatest Ever! rest in peace 🙏
Rest in Piece the real home run king, a man that was way more than just a great baseball player, a man who was a great human being, and his legacy will be here forever.
Lot of HOF MLB players passing away lately. Aaron, Seaver, Morgan, Gibson, Brock. All players I watched when I was a kid. Makes me feel old.
This man's story and life is inspiration for all. God bless 🙏 Hank Aaron ⚾️
Literal legend, he is a slugger, and may he Rest In Peace.
I'm heartbroken by the loss of this wonderful man
The true homerun king, no asterisk. A legend, practically a tall tale. The type of person and story that wouldnt be believed had it not actually happened. Your name will forever be synonymous with all things great
Underrated legend. Needs to be in the GOAT conversation
Thanks for all the Baseball Memories Hammering Hank Aaron" ... Baseball Legends live in the Hearts of all those who Remember and are still around to keep the legacy Alive...R.I.P. Hank Aaron 🌟
Not ONE of the greatest. He is the greatest. The only MLB player with a career .300 batting average, 500 home runs, 2000 RBI's, and 3000 hits.
I aggre
💯
Babe had four years of the best lefthanded pitching numbers of all time. Babe had better numbers than Mariano Rivera for COMPLETE GAMES....
The "name of the game" is runs.
Over a 162 game average.... Babe had 141 runs and 143 rbi ....
Aaron? 107 runs and 113 rbi ....
It doesn't matter if it's walks, doubles, hrs, steals, etc..
It's runs and rbi's. ....
Babe was the best.
A guy that average 20 wins with a 2.25 era is GUNNING from right field....
@@francus7227 Ok.. This is not to take away from B. Ruth.. No “buts”.. just “and”
And Ruth played back when guys worked offseason jobs, and the VAST majority of the world’s pop, let alone the US, even dabbled in athletics themselves (when Ruth grew up).
And Ruth sticking out SO much. Not that it wasn’t impressive. Back to “and”… And like that of athletic females, where SUCH a higher% than guys just dabble in athletics, if engage at all… it’s much more common to see females stick out like a Ruth. So it was impressive, AND actually makes sense that an individual stuck out like that. Add G. Mikan of the NBA to the list. The NBA just wasn’t nearly as popular in it’s early days.
Long story short. I simply separate Ruth’s days from Aaron’s. There’s no taking away from either. Ruth was indeed a BEAST
@@francus7227 not to be a jerk.. just helping out on “the name of the game” w/ Runs. Yes. For Teams. I don’t demonize. The Runs for a Mantle & other Yanks simply make sense. So do the drawn walks. Ya don’t mind them when you have 5-6 hitters that literally reflect cleanup hitters for other Teams.
So many of these “legacy/impact” stats are in relation to NYY players specifically. Again, they simply make sense. I’m not devaluing anything.
Let’s look the yrs Babe hit more HRs than Teams. Pick any hitter in front of the Babe. And let’s say I’m in fact 1 of those Teams (or any Team)… So if I’m looking at an avg #2 hitter in front of Babe…. Do ya think it’ll be a wise idea to make a big Trade, or even a Trade/acquisition of that player w/ big plans moving fwd, thinkin’ he’ll give me “the Run production” he had hittin’ before Babe????? And don’t forget Gherig in that mix-match w/ the 3-4 spot.
You’re welcome for that. Again, the Runs just make sense. So do all the “drawn walks” for a Mantle as well. The walks make sense on both sides. Sure a post 4th hitter might hit cleanup for my own Team, but I’m sure in many situations it was a better idea to pitch-around Mickey. ;)
He was the best of us. The pride of West Palm Beach, FL. We miss you, sir.
Henry Aaron's humble prowess went far beyond the left field fence. He perservered through tremendous hardships and still became the soft spoken, respectful champion we love. His example of accomplishment can benefit all people in any endeavor towards greatness. Thank you Mr Aaron. Rest in peace.
He will always be the home run leader forever in my mind. Peace Hank.
Words can’t explain what this man means to baseball. As a Braves fan I remember getting a poster of his at an estate sale and hanging it up in my dorm room before I really understood the impact he had on the game. I’m happy he got to live a long life and he may be gone but he will never forgotten 🙌🏽
Hank Aaron is one of the greatest, a true legend and my all time favorite player. God rest his soul.
We love you Hank. I remember getting your jersey when I moved to Atlanta as a young boy.
As a Brewer fan, I take great pride in the fact that Hammerin Hank finished his career with us. One of the greatest to play the game.
I just heard he passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was such a role model for us to look up to. I bet Babe and Hank are swapping home runs about now
Nope Babe is having a BEER!
@@hugoramirez9622 or carousing with the ladies
@@justina249 ...or both, plus having a cigar!
@@321snoot wonder if that's where Bill Clinton got his cigar inspiration from...
@@justina249 Hmmm...something to ponder!
Damn. Rest in Love Henry. You were and are one of the greatest human beings to ever exist on this planet.
❤️😢
As a 9- year old Ohio Reds fan in 1974, Hank was one of my heroes. I had the great honor of shaking his hand and getting his autograph in 1983 or 84 at the Dayton Convention Center.
One of the best of all time may he rest in peace hes an angel in the outfield🙏
So sorry, what a legend. I remember my dad took me to Shea to see the Mets vs the Braves. I saw Hank hit a home run with no batting gloves on. The ball was high in the air and you can see the outfielder trying to chase the ball back to the fence but it was a genuine Henry Aaron home run. In the steroid era, a homerun ball was a line drive in the air and the outfielder didn't move; all he did was watched the ball go over the wall. MLB should retire #44 just like they did for Jackie Robinson #42.
even though #3 was never retired, i could easily see #44 being retired, as ridiculous as this country has become.
Rest In Peace, Hammer. You defined "classy" in SO many ways.
An inspiring man, deserves to be remembered with love. Rest in glory.
No matter what, you have to respect how good Hank Aaron really was
Rest in peace to one of my few heroes.
A fan from Glasgow, Scotland
Is it just me or does it seem hero's never grow old and then when they pass it's a surprise that they aged. As a boy I remember Mr. Aaron hitting home run's and now to hear that he's passed at 86. He will forever be the home run king and one of the greatest ever.
Hammerin' Hank logged over 51 miles worth of home run trot in his incredible career.
Hammering Hank was a true homerun hitter
Greatest Baseball player. You left us at a good time. God speed and fair winds. God Bless you
What a fantastic baseball player Mr. Aaron was. Will we ever see anyone that can play ball better, I would be surprised. Rest peacefully Hank and teach those angels how to play the game.
As American heals... look to Hank, who fought through racism and bridged the divide. He faced prejudice directly with class and grace. Now THAT is a legacy!
...oh and an impeccable baseball player too.
Rest in peace Mr Aaron... You were an instrumental part of my childhood ... you'll be sorely missed Sir
Rest in everlasting peace. Your legacy and great spirit will live on forever.
This is the push back! He's the man you see his number 4+4=8 simple math people this guy received 3,000 hate letters and fought back in the smartest way by being a human being! Respect
Still and forever the Home Run 🤴
Great player, great person. The true homerun record holder. They must be putting an all star team together in heaven.