Hank Aaron Hits 715th Home Run Breaking Babe Ruth Record
While Babe Ruth has been immortalized in television as well as film (hey Sandlot and John Goodman in The Babe). There’s another guy’s name that doesn’t always get the same fanfare. But he is definitely worthy of respect and recognition. After some five decades since becoming a sports icon; we now remember about the time Braves ball player, Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run breaking the Babe Ruth record.
Yes, 50 years ago Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves passed Babe Ruth as the all time home run king by hitting his 715th Home run on a 1-0 fastball off of Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-4 Atlanta victory. The Atlanta Braves made a brief statement about this amazing accomplishment in sports history. In a graphic posted to social media platform X, the ball club says,
“Hank Aaron became the Home Run King on April 8, 1974, when he hit the 715′ home run of his career. The fourth-inning blast off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing allowed Aaron to surpass Babe Ruth as the all-time MLB home run leader. Today, we celebrate 50 years of this incredible feat, and what is considered by many to be the greatest moment in baseball history.”
Hank Aaron Hits 715th Home Run Breaking Babe Ruth Record
To honor his accomplishments the Atlanta History Center has opened a special exhibit celebrating Hank Aaron’s life called “More Than A Brave” which will remain open through September 2025. About the installation Hank’s widow, Billye Aaron mentions,
“Henry would be as pleased and excited as I am to have his statue placed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. His life and legacy reflected his high hopes and big dreams. Both inspired and propelled him to incredible accomplishments in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. He wanted to be an inspiration to young boys and girls everywhere.
My heartfelt thanks to Jane Forbes Clark, and the Board of Directors, for this very fitting tribute to Henry and the sport he loved so dearly.
I am profoundly grateful. My hope is that this recognition will serve as an inspiration to visitors to Cooperstown for generations to come.”
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