On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all-time record. This article, ' A Touch of ...

With one swing of the bat on a magical night in Atlanta 52 years ago, Hank Aaron made baseball history. At 9:10 p.m. ET on ...

Fifty-two years ago, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hammered a home run that resonated far beyond Atlanta-Fulton County ...

On the 52nd anniversary of “Hammerin’” Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run, his wife Billye Aaron took a trip down memory ...

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On the anniversary of Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run—surpassing Babe Ruth as baseball’s all-time leader—the Atlanta ...

1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles left-hander Al Downing in the fourth inning. The Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4 ...

Hank Aaron is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He had a decorated career, highlighted by his National League MVP win in 1957 and a World Series championship with the ...

Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta Stadium, on Monday, April 8, 1974, to break the all-time ...

In the home opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run, connecting off Al ...