Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

Atlanta • Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died peacefully in his sleep. No cause was given.Aaron made his last public appearance just 2 1/2 weeks ago, when he received the COVID-19 vaccine. He said he wanted to help spread the word to Black America