Q. Well you must be excited. You are ended up in the Top 5 on the board.
AARON HICKS: Oh, I did? Oh, nice.
Q. Wasn't sure if you heard about the passing of Hank Aaron.
AARON HICKS: Yeah.
Q. Just your thoughts on what he meant to the game and you personally.
AARON HICKS: I mean, yeah, I heard during my round that he just passed away.
I mean, he's an icon in baseball. He's a guy as a black athlete, to be able to see somebody do that, you know, that looks just like me, is incredible.
And he means a lot to our game. We've truly lost somebody that means a lot to our sport.
Q. Did you ever have a chance to meet him?
AARON HICKS: No, I never had the opportunity. But that's one that's going to suck.
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