is an Atlanta icon, so it's only fitting the city's sports franchises would honor the Baseball Hall of Famer.
The Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC announced they will retire Aaron's No. 44 for their 2021 seasons:
Aaron died Friday at the age of 86.
He played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1954-76, including 21 as a member of the Braves organization. The franchise was based in Milwaukee for the first 12 years of his career before moving to Atlanta before the 1966 season.
Aaron provided arguably the most iconic moment in Atlanta sports history.