Atlanta Braves

Atlanta’s star rookie, raised by a baseball family on Black community ball fields, didn’t have to go far when he skyrocketed to MLB

As an player, he was one of the first to dictate where he wanted to play in the NFL

A year removed from opting out of the 2020 season, the Braves’ first-base coach revels in Atlanta’s World Series championship run, and the professional success of his two sons

For all the like-mindedness they show on the field, as friends and teammates, their mutual respect is the main thing that counts in the clubhouse

The chop has to go, the chant is deplorable and all of it is racist, even if not a slur

It would honor Hammerin’ Hank Aaron and eliminate a racist reminder

Generations of fans visited the Atlanta landmark to celebrate Aaron’s life and contributions to baseball

Kansas City’s NFL team, MLB’s Atlanta franchise and Chicago’s NHL squad need to do the same

Muhammad Ali returned to the ring, Hank Aaron’s pursuit of Babe Ruth got serious and Pistol Pete arrived in the NBA

Aaron’s achievements were not initially welcomed by a select few, especially as he chased down the all-time home run record held by Babe Ruth