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LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

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Milwaukee mayor pitches city to host 2021 MLB All-Star Game

MILWAUKEE - Major League Baseball is looking for a new location for this summer's All-Star Game, announcing Friday, April 2 that it was pulling out of Atlanta following a sweeping and controversial rewrite of Georgia's election laws.Milwaukee leaders are already pitching the city as a replacement venue in light of MLB's decision. The way Mayor Tom Barrett sees it, American Family Field is a home run to host the mid-summer classic.Two days into the season and it is dreams not of October baseball at American Family Field, but of mid-July -- July 13 to be exact -- for Barrett."It makes sense, it’s such a natural fit to have the game here, the year they’re paying tribute to Hank Aaron," said Barrett.

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LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

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Black MLB players, executives strive to diversify baseball

Michele Meyer-Shipp doesn't have to travel far to realize the challenge of growing the sport of baseball in the Black community.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Banned From Instagram Over Promoting Debunked COVID-19 Vaccine Claims

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The Hammer makes one last trip to spot where he hit No. 715

ATLANTA – The Hammer made one last trip to the spot where he hit No. 715.

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28.01.2021 / 02:53

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Hank Aaron's Death Erroneously Linked to COVID-19 Vaccination

Although medical officials say baseball legend Hank Aaron died of natural causes, his recent passing is being hijacked by some people to cast doubt on the COVID-19 vaccine. Aaron, considered one of the greatest sluggers to ever live, died Friday.

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Baseball gathers behind home plate to honor Hammerin' Hank

ATLANTA – Brian Snitker choked back tears as he remembered Hank Aaron’s affection for those who didn’t possess his unparalleled talent on the baseball field.

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Braves honor Hank Aaron with memorial service at Truist Park

ATLANTA - Hank Aaron’s unparalleled accomplishments span from the Midwest to the South, but echo in every ballpark, schoolyard, and sandlots across America. But Tuesday, all eyes will be on Truist Park for a private memorial service for the Braves legendary slugger.The 86-year-old Hall of Famer passed away in his sleep on Friday leaving behind not just a three-decade rule as the home run king on the field, but also a bevy of unseen and mostly unspoken about charity and civil rights work off.Tuesday's memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.

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Aaron’s death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers

ATLANTA - As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor."Hammerin’ Hank" died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society — including the current and former presidents — for his Hall of Fame career and providing inspiration to Black Americans by overcoming intense racism in his pursuit of baseball’s home run record.The governors of both Georgia and Alabama ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Aaron — the Hammer was born in the port city of Mobile and called Atlanta home for much of his life. The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United and Georgia Tech’s football team all announced they would

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Aaron's death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers

ATLANTA – As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron's death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor.“Hammerin' Hank” died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society — including the current and former presidents — for his Hall of Fame career and providing inspiration to Black Americans by overcoming intense racism in his pursuit of baseball's home run record.The governors of both Georgia and Alabama ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Aaron — the Hammer was born in the port city of Mobile and called Atlanta home for much of his life.The NFL's Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer's Atlanta United and Georgia Tech's football team all announced they would

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A look at Hank Aaron’s career and accomplishments

ATLANTA – Full Name: Henry Louis AaronNicknames: Hammerin’ Hank, The HammerBorn: Feb 5, 1934 in Mobile, AlabamaMajor League Career: 1954-76Teams: Milwaukee Braves (1954-1965), Atlanta Braves (1966-1974), Milwaukee Brewers (1975-76)Biggest Accomplishment: Broke Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974 and finished his career with 755, a mark that stood for more than 33 years until it was eclipsed by Barry Bonds in 2007.Other Records: MLB career leader in RBIs (2,297), extra-base hits (1,477) and total bases (6,856); played in 25 All-Star Games.World Series Appearances: 1957 (Braves defeated the New York Yankees, 4-3); 1958 (Braves lost to the Yankees, 4-3) Other Postseason Appearances: 1969 (Braves lost to the New York Mets 3-0 in NL Championship

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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86

ATLANTA – Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.

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Atlanta Braves legend Henry "Hank" Aaron dead at 86

Hank Aaron poses as an Atlanta Braves outfielder during Spring Training. (Bettmann via Getty Images) (Getty Images)ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has died Friday morning at the age of 86, FOX 5 has confirmed. This story is breaking.

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Report: Baseball legend Hank Aaron dies at 86

ATLANTA – Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Henry “Hank” Aaron died Friday morning at the age of 86, according to CBS46 in Atlanta.Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934 and briefly played in the Negro Leagues and minor leagues. At the age of 20, Aaron made his Major League debut and started his 23-year-career with the then-Milwaukee Braves.

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Pujols 2 HRs, passes Mays for 5th place, Angels beat Rangers

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.Pujols hit No. 661 in the fifth inning to break the tie with Mays, then connected again in his next at-bat.The 40-year-old Pujols now trails only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714) and Alex Rodriguez (696).Pujols had hit just four home runs this season before posting the 60th multi-HR game of his career and first since May 11 last year at Baltimore.

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Pujols passes Mays for 5th on HR list with No. 661, adds 662

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols passed Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list, hitting No. 661 on Friday night against Texas.Pujols connected for a solo homer with two outs in the fifth inning.

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Pujols hits homer No. 660 as Angels rally to beat Rox 5-3

DENVER – Albert Pujols tied Willie Mays for fifth place on the career homer list with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-3 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Sunday.Trailing 3-2, the 40-year-old Pujols lined a fastball from Carlos Estevez (1-3) into the empty seats in left-center for his 660th homer. The ball was quickly retrieved.

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Pujols hits 660th career homer, ties Mays for 5th place

DENVER – Albert Pujols hit his 660th career homer, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.Pujols launched a fastball from Colorado Rockies reliever Carlos Estevez into the empty seats in left field Sunday at Coors Field for a two-run drive in the eighth inning.Pujols' teammates congratulated him in the dugout after he gave the Angels a 4-3 lead.It was his first homer since Aug. 4.

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Pujols moves up, passes A-Rod on career RBIs chart

HOUSTON – Los Angeles Angels star Albert Pujols continued his climb up the career charts Monday night, passing Alex Rodriguez with his 2,087th RBI.Hank Aaron is the record holder at 2,297. Babe Ruth is next on some lists with 2,214, even though 224 occurred before the RBI became an official statistic in 1920.“Definitely it's an honor,” Pujols said after an 11-4 loss to the Houston Astros.The 40-year-old Pujols hit an RBI single in the fifth inning to top A-Rod.“Congrats to my friend @PujolsFive on another amazing milestone! One of the best hitters ever and an incredible person,” Rodriguez tweeted.Pujols is batting .211 with three home runs and 12 RBIs this season.

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Valdez fans career-high 11 as Astros beat Angels 11-4

HOUSTON – Framber Valdez struck out a career-high 11 in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa drove in three runs as the Houston Astros snapped a three-game skid with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.Angels star Albert Pujols passed Alex Rodriguez on the career RBIs list with a single for his 2,087th run batted in. Hank Aaron is the record holder at 2,297 — Babe Ruth is listed next on some charts with 2,214, even though 224 occurred before the RBI became an official statistic in 1920.Houston led by one with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth inning when Correa laced a double to the left field corner to send everyone home and make it 8-4.

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A Long-Overdue 'Tip of the Cap' to baseball's Black pioneers

Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues.The campaign launched Monday with photos and videos from, among others, Hank Aaron, Rachel Robinson Derek Jeter, Colin Powell, Michael Jordan, Obama and former Presidents George W.

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Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91

ATLANTA – Former Braves owner Bill Bartholomay, who moved the franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to become Major League Baseball's first team in the South, has died. He was 91.

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