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News Articles: Hank Aaron

Jimmy Carter with Hank Aaron in the White House

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Jimmy Carter: Lifelong Braves fan

The Atlanta Braves remember one of their lifelong fans: former President Jimmy Carter.

December 31, 2024
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  • Chase McGee
Billye Aaron, Hank Aaron's widow, speaks at Truist Park at the unveiling of the new Hank Aaron stamp on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

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USPS unveils new Hank Aaron 'Forever' stamp at Truist Park

Stamp collectors and baseball fans converged at Truist Park in Atlanta on Wednesday morning to witness the unveiling of the new stamp honoring the legendary Braves player.

July 31, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record 715 fans match onto the field to each holding a sign to commemorate an Aaron home run before a baseball game between New York Mets and Atlanta Braves Monday, April 8, 2024, in Atlanta. Aaron passed Ruth on April 8, 1974.

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Baseball returning to the Atlanta site where Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run

Baseball is returning to the site where the Braves first played in Atlanta and Hank Aaron hit his record 715th home run. Georgia State has finalized plans for a new 1,000-seat baseball stadium in a parking lot that includes the footprint of the former Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

May 15, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta History Center CEO Sheffield Hale, Billye Aaron, and Atlanta Braves CEO Derek Schiller opened "More Than Brave" to the public.

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Atlanta History Center opens 'More Than Brave' to commemorate Hank Aaron's home run record

The Atlanta History Center held a ribbon cutting for their new exhibit "More Than Brave," which celebrates the life and career of Henry "Hank" Aaron.

April 09, 2024
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  • Chase McGee
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record 715 fans stand on the field to each holding a sign to commemorate an Aaron home run before a baseball game between New York Mets and Atlanta Braves Monday, April 8, 2024, in Atlanta. Aaron passed Ruth on April 8, 1974.

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50 years after Hank Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame announces statue, Postal Service unveils stamp

Baseball's Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23, and the U.S. Postal Service will release a commemorative stamp picturing Aaron in his Atlanta Braves uniform. Both announcements came on the 50th anniversary of Aaron's 715th home run, which topped the record 714 hit by Babe Ruth.

April 09, 2024
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Charlie Russo, 81, poses in his Savannah home next to a framed display of the baseball batting donut and rosin bag used by Hank Aaron ahead of the slugger's record-breaking 715th home run.

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LISTEN: How a Savannah fishmonger ‘reeled in’ Hank Aaron relics from the field after 715th home run

50 years after Aaron broke Babe Ruth's MLB home run record, a fan recounts the story of how he gained extraordinary access to the field.

April 08, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
tlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta Stadium, April 8, 1974, to break the all-time record set by the late Babe Ruth. The ball is a blur as it leaves the bat.

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Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth's home run record 50 years ago

Former teammates, Braves executives and family members remember Hank Aaron's unwavering strength despite receiving racist hate mail and threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record.

April 08, 2024
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Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller unveils the ‘We Are Braves Country’ campaign ahead of the team's 2024 home opener. The Braves say the phrase represents the fan base wherever they are.

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Atlanta Braves' home opener: What's new at Truist Park this season?

Braves fans heading to Truist Park can expect an upgraded experience including premium boxes, beer gardens, new MLB merch and speciality menu items — and plenty of love for Hank Aaron as the team celebrates 50 years since No. 44 scored his record-breaking home run in 1974.

April 05, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
Charlie Russo speaks at his home Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Savannah, Ga. Russo had an unbelievable view of Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run. Fifty years later, he's ready to share it with the world.

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50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron's record 715th home run, Charlie Russo is making available footage he shot of the homer. The 81-year-old, who runs a fish market in Savannah, followed Aaron's family onto the field with a video camera after Aaron passed Babe Ruth and filmed the celebration around home plate.

April 04, 2024
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A statue of Hank Aaron inside Truist Park in metro Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves celebrate Hank Aaron Week each summer to honor the baseball legend.

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Atlanta Braves kick off Hank Aaron Week, honor Hall of Famer Fred McGriff with bobblehead

The Braves are set for a busy week ahead as they honor a hero and host a six-night stand at Truist Park

July 26, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Atlanta musician and actor Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges stars in a video to promote a new 'City Connect' uniform in honor of late baseball star Hank Aaron.

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Braves unveil 'City Connect' jersey in video featuring Billye Aaron and Ludacris

The Atlanta Braves debuted a new jersey this week in a splashy video featuring actor and rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges. The uniform's Nike design is a throwback to the 1970s heyday of baseball legend Henry 'Hank' Aaron, whose wife Billye makes a heartfelt cameo in the short film.

March 28, 2023
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rudy giuliani and hank aaron

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Political Rewind: Fulton grand jury subpoenas Giuliani in Trump probe; Book on Hank Aaron's legacy

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It's a special two-part show. First, Tamar Hallerman joins the show to discuss a Fulton County grand jury issuing subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani and others. Then host Bill Nigut takes a break from politics and invites journalist Terence Moore on the show to talk about the impact of Hank Aaron.

July 06, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
Protesters gather in front of the Brunswick City Hall during a march for Ahmaud Arbery.

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Georgia Today: Looking back at some of our most memorable stories of 2021

On this special year-end edition of the Georgia Today podcast, we look back at some of our most memorable episodes from 2021.

December 24, 2021
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd during Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., in this Sunday, July 28, 2013, file photo.

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Atlanta School Replacing KKK Leader’s Name With Hank Aaron's

An Atlanta high school that was named after a Ku Klux Klan leader will strip the name and instead honor the late baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.

April 15, 2021
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The Associated Press

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Georgia Today: The Struggle And Triumph Of Henry 'Hank' Aaron

Henry "Hank" Aaron, a longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, was laid to rest this week. He died at the age of 86. On Georgia Today, ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant discusses the complicated life of a baseball legend and American icon.

January 28, 2021
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Sean Powers
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