Henry Aaron Hitting his 715th Career Home Run


Description

A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Henry Aaron hitting his 715th career home run. The photograph is from the third base side of the field near home plate. Aaron is in profile with his left side visible and his front leg straight as he swings. The baseball bat is out in front of him, and the baseball he has hit is a blur just above it. He is wearing an Atlanta Braves home uniform. The blurry background shows the dugout at the grandstand. The caption on the left side of the photograph reads, "(AXS-6) Atlanta, Ga., Aprile 8 --- Here's The Record Breaker --- Atlanta Braves's Henry Aaron hits his 715th career home run Monday night in Atlanta Stadium to break the all-time record set by the late Babe Ruth. The ball is a blurr as it leaves the bat. (APWirephoto) (j22130stf)1974"

Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
Team(s)
Atlanta - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 8, 1974
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Hitting (Baseball); Home runs (Baseball)
Source
AP
Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location
Atlanta (Ga.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Aa-Al
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
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