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.

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 ...

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

A version of this story originally ran in February 2022.

Hank Aaron hit home run No. 714 in 1974.

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

April 8 marks the 40th anniversary of Henry Aaron passing Babe Ruth as the major league’s career leader in home runs. It was one of the most significant sports feats of the 20th century, and like many ...

Two numbers will be tied to Hank Aaron forever. There was 715, the number of career home runs he reached to dethrone Babe ...

1988 — George Bell became the first player to hit three home runs on opening day, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-3. Bell, bitter throughout spring training with his move ...

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 Downing of Los Angeles in the fourth inning. 1975 — Frank Robinson, the ...