Watching an athlete break a major sports milestone is amazing to watch. And yet, for Hank Aaron, his accomplishment of hitting the most career home runs was met with racism and multiple threats of violence against both him and his family.  

In the years and months leading up to this event, Hank had to endure what no fellow human ever should. Here's his story. Today, on Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

Learn More About Hank Aaron

• Hank Aaron was one of the five best MLB players ever: Here's why he was even better than his 755 home runs (ESPN)
• Nobody — And We Mean Nobody — Was Consistently Great Like Hank Aaron (538 Sports)
• What Hank Aaron Told Me (The Atlantic)

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