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I was raised a football fan, so my memory of Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth as baseball's home run king is cloudy. History says he passed the Great Bambino in Atlanta, but I seem to remember watching a milestone homer in Milwaukee. I would have been eight years old and 33 years ago, it's hard to imagine that I saw it live in the pre-cable days. But I do recall not being all that impressed with Hammerin' Hank. From pre-adolescent eyes, he didn't seem to have the star quality the record required. Had I only known who his eventual successor would be, I would have appreciated the moment more. I can see why folks in Atlanta aren't willing to concede the king's throne.