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Quote by Hank Aaron

“I had just turned 20, and Jackie told me the only way to be successful at anything was to go out and do it. He said baseball was a game you played every day, not once a week.”

Quote by Hank Aaron

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Hank Aaron is an American professional baseball player born on February 5, 1934. He served as an outfielder in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional hitting skills and for breaking the record of 714 home runs previously held by Barry Bonds. more

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