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Braves honor Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro in home opener
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Hank Aaron dies at 86. He broke Babe Ruth's home run record - Los Angeles Times
Braves honor Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro in home opener
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Selig hints Aaron still baseball's home-run king - Statesboro Herald
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Braves honor Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro in home opener
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As Braves Honor Hank Aaron, Mets Rain on the Parade - The New York Times
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86 - The San Diego Union-Tribune