President Joe Biden on Friday marked the death of baseball legend Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron and praised the Hall of Famer’s monumental contributions to the game and the legacy of the fight for racial equality.
‘With courage and dignity he set the most sacred record in sport while taking revenge that would break most people. But he was unbreakable, “Biden said in a statement.
Aaron, a longtime referee for the Atlanta Braves, regularly endured death threats from people who did not want a black player to surpass Babe Ruth’s 40-year record. Biden said Aaron’s character plays an integral role in winning ‘the hearts and minds’ of those who do not want him to succeed.