Tuesday April 29th, 2025 2:51AM

Hank Aaron's brother dead at 71

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MOBILE, ALABAMA - Herbert Aaron Jr., oldest brother of baseball great Henry ``Hank&#39;&#39; Aaron, died at a Mobile hospital. He was 71. <br> <br> Herbert Aaron, who retired as a mechanical engineer from the University of South Alabama Medical Center, died Sunday. <br> <br> Gloria Aaron of Mobile said her oldest brother was a great help to her Hall of Fame sibling during his days playing professional baseball. <br> <br> ``He encouraged him a lot when Hank started out,&#39;&#39; she said. <br> <br> Herbert Aaron Jr., known affectionately as ``June Bug,&#39;&#39; was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. <br> <br> Survivors include his wife, Della Owen Aaron. The funeral will be Saturday in Mobile.
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