Hank Aaron’s death Jan. 22 at 86 is sad, more so for the legend that he was, reports Danny Freeman for nbcphiladelphia.com.

No one knows that better than Carl Henderson of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown.

“The guys today, the athletes today, they’re great. They’re great ballplayers but is anybody going to break 755 home runs?  I doubt it.“

Hank Aaron never played for the Phillies, though his 400^th and 700^th home runs were hit off the Philadelphia team.

Nevertheless, he is revered in Delaware County today, with those 755 home runs, nearly 2,300 RBIs, plus a career and life that inspired many.

Besides being a household name, Hank Aaron was a civil rights icon as well. The black ballplayer received death threats when he broke Babe Ruth’s home run record.

Henderson said people still come in to his shop looking for Hank Aaron items 40 years after he put down his bat.

 “He’s one of the highly coveted guys. He’s not out there signing many autographs any more. “

And just so you know, before Aaron’s death, a signed Aaron ball went for $175. 

“Today, it’s priceless,” Henderson said.

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