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Current Sports | January 22, 2021 | Remembering Hammerin' Hank Aaron

WKAR Public Media | By Al Martin
Published January 22, 2021 at 12:00 AM EST
Hank Aaron
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We remember the life and legacy of Hammerin' Hank Aaron. 

Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has passed away at the age of 86. On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we reflect on his life and legacy. Listen as we roll-in two NPR features that touch upon the uncomfortable relationship that Aaron had with fame, as well as his activisim on and off the field while chasing Babe Ruth and the homerun record. We also touch upon the Detroit Lions hiring Dan Campbell as their new head coach. That, and more. 

Episode 1731
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Al Martin
Al Martin is the host of Current Sports, the daily radio call-in program from WKAR NewsTalk. Al is also on the WKAR News team as a regular sports contributor and plays a key sports reporting and content role on all other WKAR media platforms.
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