Aaron’s Death Sparks Petition for Atlanta Name Change

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Hank Aaron’s death marks the passing of one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball, and now some fans are hoping to cement his legacy by changing Atlanta’s problematic team name from the Braves to the Hammers, after Aaron's nickname, "Hammerin' Hank."  

Atlanta teams have already come out to honor the baseball great. The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United and Georgia Tech’s football team have all announced they will retire Aarons’ number, 44, in the 2021 season. 

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