Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dies At 86

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Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dies At 86

Legendary baseball player Henry 'Hank' Aaron has died at the age of 86, according to his daughter. JSOnline has reported that he passed from a stroke. Aaron first began playing […]

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