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Hank Aaron
Man of the Week
Hank Aaron - Man of the Week — a classic television roast performance.
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Hank Aaron - Man of the Week
Hank Aaron was one of baseball’s greatest hitters, celebrated for breaking Babe Ruth’s career home-run record and for his quiet, dignified public presence. Hank Aaron was one of baseball’s greatest hitters, celebrated for breaking Babe Ruth’s career home-run record and for his quiet, dignified public presence.
In this clip, Hank Aaron turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Hank Aaron with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.