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    RIP Hank Aaron

    I still call it The Jake.

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    Hammerin' Hank....RIP and thanks for the memories.
    “How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world? I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher”. — Jimi Hendrix

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    what a human.

    2021 off to an unkind start.
    swing your fucking sword.

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    oh no.

    We have lost a giant.

    RIP.
    "fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
    "She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
    "everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy

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    He was a gentleman and great ballplayer.
    "timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang

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    Dammit man. Joined a society, even for just a little while.
    In order to properly convert this thread to a polyasshat thread to more fully enrage the liberal left frequenting here...... (insert latest democratic blunder of your choice).

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    The Padded Room has scooped all my usual sources. Nothing yet on ESPN or The Athletic.
    "fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
    "She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
    "everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy

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    Still the home run record holder IMO.
    Got 406 out of 415 votes when he came up for the HOF. 9 people didn't vote for him?

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    Did not know this...

    "Aaron was a long time fan of the Cleveland Browns, having attended many games in disguise in their "Dog Pound" seating section"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    Did not know this...

    "Aaron was a long time fan of the Cleveland Browns, having attended many games in disguise in their "Dog Pound" seating section"
    I don't care if this is true or not, I'm riding with this piece of info. Outstanding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    The Padded Room has scooped all my usual sources. Nothing yet on ESPN or The Athletic.
    The Padded Room is your go to source for everything.

    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    Did not know this...

    "Aaron was a long time fan of the Cleveland Browns, having attended many games in disguise in their "Dog Pound" seating section"
    That’s fantastic. What a man.
    I still call it The Jake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EWG View Post
    I don't care if this is true or not, I'm riding with this piece of info. Outstanding.
    I went to his Wiki to see how old he was and it was in there, so unless it got hacked...
    "timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timberridge View Post
    I went to his Wiki to see how old he was and it was in there, so unless it got hacked...
    Holy shit, it's true.

    https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/...nd/6671617002/

    Hank will have a prime time seat to watch the Browns win it all next year.

    No disguise needed.
    I still call it The Jake.

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    Legend. He left one helluva mark on baseball. Thanks Hank.
    This is a great little 10 min watch.
    https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/statu...693171712?s=20

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    The last great home run hitter without a chemically engorged head or atrophied testicles. RIP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Core Shot View Post
    AnnnnndName:  Screenshot_2021-01-23 RFK Jr blames Hank Aaron's death on COVID vaccine - Lawyers, Guns Money.png
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Size:  423.5 KB RFK Jr. jumps on the bandwagon.
    I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.

    "Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"

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    What an asshole.

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    Always thought it was ironic that Hank caught so much shit for breaking a record that many thought a man with some African blood in him held. Ty Cobb called the Babe the N word many a time.

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    On deck when Aaron hit his shot heard 'round the world...

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    The book this session was about is a short but very interesting read.

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    i want to see what his football disguise looked like? was anybody really fooled or did the just play along?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bunion 2020 View Post
    AnnnnndName:  Screenshot_2021-01-23 RFK Jr blames Hank Aaron's death on COVID vaccine - Lawyers, Guns Money.png
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Size:  423.5 KB RFK Jr. jumps on the bandwagon.
    He deserves a kick in the nads.

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    Isn’t RFK Jr the toolbox who wrecked his car into a closed street barrier in DC high on pills?

    Why should I care what he says again?
    I still call it The Jake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BmillsSkier View Post
    Why should I care what he says again?
    Yeah, he's an authority on par with Jenny McCarthy.

    But back to Hank. What an amazing player for such a long time. Obviously breaking Babe Ruth's HR record is what everyone knows him for, but he still has the all-time records for RBIs and total bases. For TB he has 6,856 and second place is Stan Musial way back at 6,134. Hank had eight seasons with 40 or more homers, and 15 with 30 or more. That's pretty incredible. He was Mr. consistent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m2711c View Post
    i want to see what his football disguise looked like? was anybody really fooled or did the just play along?
    Serious? Have you seen how those clowns get up for a game?

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