Featured Columnist IVJuly 31, 2024
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The Atlanta Braves unveiled a stamp honoring Hank Aaron as part of a week celebrating the franchise legend on Wednesday.
The forever stamp, which was announced in April, is available for purchase at post offices across the country and online.
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Today, we welcomed the @USPS and Mrs. Billye Aaron for the unveiling of a special Forever stamp honoring the life and legacy of our #44 đź’™
Available for purchase at your local Post Office or https://t.co/fbMzIAnIbX pic.twitter.com/p0lz25zzNS
Aaron died in January 2021 at age 86. He spent nearly his entire career with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves franchise from 1954 to 1974, retiring as Major League Baseball’s all-time home runs leader. He remains MLB’s all-time RBI leader with 2,297.
There are some who still consider Aaron the rightful home run leader because Barry Bonds, the man who surpassed him, used performance-enhancing drugs during his record-setting career.
MLB and the Braves previously honored Aaron this year by announcing a $100,000 endowment at Tuskegee University.
As part of Hank Aaron Week, the Braves will host a showcase of 44 athletes on Saturday. Aaron wore No. 44 during his playing career.
