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Witnesses remember Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run on 50th anniversary
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hammered the baseball over the left-center field fence, surpassing Babe Ruth as the home run king with 715 homers. Randy Cox is one of more than 50,000 people who ...
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On anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run, HOF announces statue
Aaron hit 755 home runs from 1954-76, a mark that stood until ... A 25-time All-Star, he set a record with 2,297 RBIs. "The legacy of Hank Aaron has always been about so much more than just ...
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The 100 Greatest Athletes Of Indiana: From Hank Aaron to Dwight Freeney (A–F)
From Hank Aaron to Dwight Freeney (A–F), here's the first installment of our 100 Greatest Athletes of Indiana all-time list.
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Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and…
ATLANTA — Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record. Aaron’s teammates, including Dusty Baker, worried on his ...
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1974: A Year in the Collections
On April 8, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record while playing for the Atlanta Braves. On August 8, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign due to his involvement in the ...