Another legend has passed: Hank Aaron

[Ricky]

I'm devastated. My all-time favorite player, both as a kid growing up and now. Such a great player... remember watching the NBC Monday Night Game of the Week and seeing him break the HR record, and I had been rooting for him for a number of years before, so that was the culmination. People forget that he was a true 5-tool player... stole 31 bases in 1963, won 3 Gold Gloves and would have won many more, except for the fact that Clemente overlapped him in RF. For me, the all-time HR king. I have a complete run of his Topps cards from 1954-76...

[Vegas Cards]

Tremendous loss. As a Dodger fan especially, first losing Tommy Lasorda and Don Sutton, now Mr. Aaron.

On a somewhat separate note, days like this really bring my frustration with PSA delays to a boil. I've got five Hank Aaron cards stuck there, two of them signed. They've been there since July.

I'd really love to have them with me, set out on a shelf in my office, my own small tribute to the HR King.

[hysell]

Yes, this was my player , with Mays just behind him ! Willie is the last of the greats old time players to me

[campyfan39]

Rest in Peace Hank!

The 1956 Topps I got for my Christmas in 1995 and the rookie I got for Christmas in 1992


Autographed pic from a card show in the 90's when I got to meet him


Hank with my friend and the legendary card deal "Uncle" Dick Decourcy