"A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron.”

Major League Baseball paid a high-tech tribute to Hank Aaron during the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta, where the Mobile native became the Braves’ greatest player.

A fireworks show then commenced, as digital footprints began appearing around the bases.