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Sunday, June 15, 2008 --- 74 days ago http://bleacherreport.com/articles/29859-Open-Mic-Greatest-Sports-Accomplishment
| On April 8th, 1974, Hank Aaron accomplished the greatest feat in professional sports history. By hitting his 715th home run, "The Hammer" broke Babe Ruth's career home run record. The homer was really no more amazing then the 714 that had come before it: a ball hurled by Dodgers' pitcher Al Downing twisted over the plate, and Aaron sent it on an arc that cleared both the outfield wall and the leaping Bill Buckner, who almost tumbled over the wall himself trying to stab it. The eruption was immediate and explosive. Fans stood and cheered wildly. Two of them entered the field to run with their new king. Even Henry's mother, the proud woman who had watched the hate and vitriol of so many racists beat down her beloved son for so many years, jumped onto the field to witness her son's greatest moment up close. But make no mistake, it was not only Hank Aaron's greatest moment. It was sport's greatest moment as well. Jackie Robinson had broken Major League Baseball's color barrier. It took a great man to withstand that kind of pressure, and Jackie was both great and good. A Hall of Fame player by virtue of his talent, but a Hall of Fame human being by virtue of his virtue. And then there were others, all burdened with the unspoken imperative from their management and ownership: represent yourself with dignity and humility, and do it while being as productive as the best players on the team. The highest compliment for those players was ... |
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