ATLANTA — The U.S. Postal Service is paying homage to baseball legend Hank Aaron in the form of a new stamp featuring the late Hall of Famer.
During a ceremony Wednesday at Truist Park, the Postal Service debuted what it is referring to as its “new forever stamp.”
“We hope this stamp serves as a reminder of Hank Aaron’s success on the baseball diamond and his work to champion equality,” said Thomas Marshall, the Postal Service’s general counsel and executive vice president. “Whether it’s breaking baseball’s most famous record or opening the door for future generations, Henry ‘Hammerin’ Hank’ Aaron inspires all of us to swing for the fences.”
Billye Suber Aaron, widow, and chair of the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation, expressed her profound gratitude toward the agency for honoring her husband.
“I’m deeply grateful for this phenomenal recognition the United States Postal Service has bestowed upon my beloved husband, Henry Louis Aaron,” she said. “We sincerely appreciate all who join us as we honor the 50th anniversary of his historic achievement. I hope that his stamp will inspire a new generation to remember Henry for his incredible grace and determination in the face of tremendous opposition.
“Henry will live on forever in our hearts and minds, and to have a stamp prominently bear his likeness is an honor fitting the wonderful man we love so dearly.”
The stamp is available at post offices and online at usps.com/shopstamps.
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