What’s awesome about Aaron’s achievement is that he *never* hit more than 50 in a season. That’s consistency.

Jeremiah on June 15, 2007 at 2:16 pm

A 38% plurality? Talk about spin.
60% of whites will still consider Hank Aaron the home run king.
HOWEVER, only 60% of blacks will still consider Hank Aaron the home run king.
HUGE racial divide.

Obama Bin Laden on June 15, 2007 at 4:57 pm

who cares about barry bonds, a-rod will have 800 when his career ends. he will be the one hank aaron will greet at the plate!!!!!

PNAMARBLE on June 15, 2007 at 7:09 pm

Perhaps 56% of Democrats consider Al Gore to be the real president following the conclusion of the disputed 2000 elections. But it didn’t make him president. Whether they accepted it or not, George W. Bush became the legitimate president upon inaguration.
This story also reminds me the reaction of Stanford fans following the 1982 Big Game in which Cal scored a touchdown on the wild, multi-lateral, band-on-the-field final play of the game.

aunursa on June 18, 2007 at 12:32 am

Hank Aaron went to the plate without body armor!

Burt on June 18, 2007 at 9:06 am

How is it a racial issue if whites consider Hank Aaron the true home run king? There’s no story here unless one is trying to point out that the so-called “culture” will go to any length to promote and defend self-absorbed law breakers.

Sola Fide on June 19, 2007 at 9:52 am