Right now misguided ideologues are criticizing the nomination of Henry Aaron, a well-respected economist, to the lowly Social Security Board.

FORBES: Donald Berwick's Resignation And The Triumph Of The Bland

In the 1990s, premium support's chief advocates were Henry Aaron of the Brookings Institution and Bob Reischauer of the Urban Institute.

WSJ: Joseph Rago: The Forgotten History of Ryan's Medicare Reform

The fact that Barry Bonds is pursuing the most cherished record in baseball, the all-time homerun record by Henry Aaron, that's moving it along as well.

NPR: Can MLB's Steroid Panel Clean Up Baseball?

Indeed, the plan was developed from an initial proposal in 1995 by two lifelong liberal scholars, Henry Aaron of the Brookings Institution, and former CBO Director Robert Reischauer.

FORBES: Why Senior Citizens Should Prefer Ryan's Medicare Plan To Obama's

"They are more time-efficient and more cost-efficient, " says Leddy, who counts Henry Aaron, Dave Winfield and Howie Long among the legends of the past who could be doing more.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Also superior to A-Rod: Henry Aaron (who homered about two and half times more often than average), Willie McCovey and Ted Williams (both more than three times as often).

FORBES: Some Perspective on A-Rod's Accomplishment

Now that Bonds has passed Henry Aaron's career home run mark, memorabilia dealers are resigned to the reality that the historic ball won't be worth nearly what they would have expected a few years ago.

FORBES: Why 756 Will Not Equal Millions

So I think it's the one that is easiest to anticipate and see off in the distance because the funny thing is that Henry Aaron never got this kind of glowing praise when he was playing, and not even 10 years after he retired.

NPR: Bonds' Approaching Triumph Has Mixed Meaning

Based on Howard Bryant's book "The Last Hero: The Life Story of Henry Aaron, " the film will trace the two years from 1972 to 1974 during which Aaron chased, and bested, Babe Ruth's record -- an accomplishment that was met with both breathless media coverage as well as death threats.

CNN: Baseball legend Hank Aaron getting biopic treatment