
James Hohmann @jameshohmann
Hank Aaron was a quiet but critical force for civil rights when the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. As he closed in on Babe Ruth’s home run record, death threats poured in. He kept all the letters as a reminder of his dangerous pursuit. And he kept swinging. #hero 🇺🇸🪦⚾️ — PolitiTweet.org