Watching David Letterman last week I had the privilege of being surprised to see Hank Aaron appear as a guest. What a gentleman this man is. What a joy to listen to him speak always modestly and with such charm and honesty.
We will never know who was using what supplements, steroids and helpers in the last twenty years. What we do know is that Hank Aaron hit over 750 homeruns with no thought of scandal. We know he stood up with class and dignity with what was a withering spectacle that brought up ugly race issues as well. He never buckled.
As Barry Bonds closed in on his homerun record he again handled himself with class, never stooping to speculate on the legitimacy of Bond's numbers.
It would seem in all things Hank Aaron is a gentleman and a class act. We all, individuals and athletes could do little better than to try to emulate this true gentleman.
I watched Hank Aaron break the record on Monday night baseball when I was nine years old. Al Downing pitched the ball and Tom House caught it in the bullpen ( I did not have to look either of those facts up, I remember ) and then my Mom told me I had to go to bed.
That was a great memory, watching him on Dave was almost as special.
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