MLBN celebrates Aaron, Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, MLB Network is highlighting one player each week in February, starting with Hank Aaron.
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The coverage kicked off with Bob Costas taking an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Aaron, who died on Jan. 22. The Hall of Famer finished his career with 755 home runs and an MLB-record 2,297 RBIs.
MLB Network's week of Aaron continued on Tuesday with an essay from Brian Kenny. Harold Reynolds provided a detailed breakdown on Hammerin' Hank on Wednesday and Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward finished off the week by sharing his thoughts on Aaron's career.
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Coverage will continue throughout the month, with the focus shifting to Bob Gibson from Feb. 8-12, then Lou Brock from Feb. 15-19 and Joe Morgan from Feb. 22-26.