Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run

Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's long-standing record when he hit his 715th home run in Atlanta on April 8, 1974.

Baseball player swings at a pitch while a catcher and umpire crouch behind home plate before a packed stadium crowd.

Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

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Henry "Hank" Aaron

Henry "Hank" Aaron

Baseball player swings at a pitch while a catcher and umpire crouch behind home plate before a packed stadium crowd.