1974 - Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run off of Dodgers’ pitcher Al Downing at Fulton County Stadium. The ...

“Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron had finished the 1973 season just one shy of Ruth. He tied Ruth on Opening Day in Cincinnati. And when ...

The Braves held special tributes and recognitions to highlight the impact Aaron had and will continue to have on the Atlanta ...

Hank Aaron, #44 of the Atlanta Braves, hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s long-standing record at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Aaron broke the record of 714 home runs that had stood since Ruth circled the bases for the final time on May 25, 1935. And ...

The Atlanta Braves honored the Hall of Famer's impact on the game Tuesday night. Braves' Hank Aaron (44) breaks Babe Ruth's record for home runs as he hits No. 715 at a baseball game at Atlanta-Fulton ...

The Atlanta Braves honored the 51st anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, which broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing record and made Aaron the Home Run King. A tribute video, scholarship ...

On Tuesday, U.S. District 5 Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, was joined by members of the Georgia delegation in introducing his ...

On the 51st anniversary of Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run on April 8, 1974, the Braves earned a crucial win over a ...

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 ...