ATLANTA - Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record.. Aaron’s teammates, including Dusty Baker, worried on his ...

Hank Aaron Career Home Run No. 715, 1974 Aaron received hundreds of letters in 1973 filled with racial insults and death threats that had to be vetted by the FBI. He left ballparks by back exits.

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago. The Atlanta Braves will mark the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run on Monday ...

New documentary explores history, legacy of baseball's Negro leagues 03:06 Paterson, New Jersey — For Black baseball players from the 1920s through the 1940s, the Negro leagues were home.

MLB Network wants to fix that. A new documentary, titled "MLB Network Presents: One of a Kind' debuts this Sunday night (although attendees of Sunday afternoon's Atlanta Braves game during Alumni ...

At 2015’s All-Star Game, Major League Baseball honored the four greatest baseball players — as voted by fans — who were still alive. It was a majestic, emotional scene for many as Hank Aaron ...

Here’s Hank Aaron, who’s about to break Babe Ruth’s record. And he’s getting death threats daily. And this is old-time Atlanta; you’ve got to take these death threats seriously.

The documentary, 'Reggie,' comes from Bron Life, Delirio Films and Red Crown Productions and is set to launch in March on Prime Video. ... Hank Aaron and Derek Jeter, ...

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.

Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home run, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974.

By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA — Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record. Aaron’s teammates, including Dusty Baker ...