Billye Aaron may not have smashed baseball records like her famous husband, but the wife of the late Hank Aaron was a trailblazer in her own field.
Family members announced on Friday that Hank Aaron had died at the age of 86. While his passing has led to many tributes about his life and record-setting career, his relationship with his wife and family has also garnered attention.
The Couple Had Been Married For 48 Years
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Hank and Billye Aaron were married in 1973, one year before the baseball legend would hit his record-breaking 715th career home run. Though his career would end in 1976, the pair remained active with many players from his era, maintaining relationships with them while promoting the sport.