Apr 7, 2025 · Leading off the frame, third baseman Darrell Evans reached on an error, bringing Aaron up to the plate as the potential tying run with a man on. The home crowd of 53,775 -- the largest crowd in the stadium’s history -- roared with anticipation as …

Jan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's former home-run king and a cornerstone of the Atlanta Braves franchise, died on Friday. He was 86 years old.

The homer came on the heels of an Opening Day blast against the Reds’ Jack Billingham that left Aaron tied with Ruth. Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run before a sellout crowd of 53,775 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Apr 8, 2024 · Fifty years ago today, Hank Aaron sent the second pitch of his second at bat over Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium's left-centerfield wall and became MLB's new home run king with the 715th of his...

4/8/74: Vin Scully calls Hank Aaron's milestone home run as he passes Babe Ruth for the most career home runs when he slugs his 715th homer ...more. If only Vince Scully can call Shohei...

Apr 8, 2020 · Hank Aaron hit 755 home runs during his 23-year career, and his most famous shot, No. 715, came 46 years ago on April 8, 1974. On that day, he surpassed Babe Ruth's record and delivered one of...

On April 8, 1974, Number 44 hit Number 715. Every baseball fan in America knew what that meant: Hank Aaron had just surpassed Babe Ruth to claim the career home-run record.

Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing record of 714 lifetime home runs. Even now, as Hank Aaron goes on establishing an even higher total, there is probably a ...

Hank Aaron, a future Hall of Fame player with the Atlanta Braves, stepped up to the plate. With a swift swing of his bat, he sent the ball soaring into the night sky. This was not just any home run; it was Aaron’s 715th, surpassing Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714.

Apr 8, 2025 · Hank Aaron, the umpire and the Dodgers catcher follow the flight of the ball as Aaron hits his 715th home run on April 8, 1974 in Atlanta. Take a look at more photos of the swing and the moment...