Hank Aaron

Meet Muhammad Ali’s idol Hank Aaron, whose baseball record of 755 hits remained unbeaten for over 30 years

Hank Aaron was baseball’s most celebrated icon in the 1970s. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is quoted to have said he idolized Aaron more than himself, as reported by Baseball Hall. On the field, Aaron made it a point to excel despite racial slurs and death threats orchestrated to limit his ability. He was thrust into…