Aaron fought as strongly for civil rights as he did for an extra base – Florida Courier

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Aaron fought as strongly for civil rights as he did for an extra base – Florida Courier

Jackie Robinson was a legend I read about in history books. Hank Aaron was a man I actually saw play. So, when news of his death flashed across my smartphone screen, I had an emotional reaction I hadn’t really expected. He wasn’t my favorite baseball player. He didn’t play on my favorite team. In fact, […]

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