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The Folks, today we lost the great legend Hank Aaron.

He, of course, when he set the Major League Baseball record, 715 home runs, held that record

for 33 years.

Many say he is still the record keeper of that.

In addition, when we retired, he had 23 major league records.

He passed away this morning in Atlanta, his longtime home at the age of 86.

His nickname was hammering Hank and is one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

In 1973, he endured racist death threats while breaking Beirut's all-time home run record.

During his career, he made 25 All-Star teams and won the National League MVP in 1957.

Hank retired from playing baseball in 1976 and 1982 was inducted to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

He's also in the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.

The Braves retired as number 44.

Many folks took to social media today to pay their respects to Hank Aaron.

President Bill Clinton released this statement saying, with the passing of Hank Aaron, baseball has lost one of the greatest, its greatest heroes.

America has lost an aspiring role model and philanthropist, and I have lost a wonderful friend.

My life was blessed by his friendship, kindness, and generosity. I first met him during my 1992 campaign when on the

weekend before election day, he appeared with me at an event in Atlanta. President Barack Obama

tweeted, Hank Aaron was one of the best baseball players we've ever seen and one of the strongest

people I've ever met. Michelle and I send our

thoughts and prayers to the Aaron family and everyone who was inspired by this unassuming man and

his towering example. Former baseball player Barry Bonds who broke Hank Aaron's home run record

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