Henry Aaron Running to Dugout After Tying Home Run Record


Description

A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Henry Aaron, seen running to the dugout after tying the career home run record at Riverfront Stadium. Aaron is visible from the thighs up and looks at the camera with a smile. He and his teammates behind him are wearing Atlanta Braves road uniforms. The caption underneath the photograph reads, (CSS-10) Cincinnati, April 4 -- One Happy Man -- Hank Aaron is all smiles as he heads for the dugout after tying Babe Ruth's record Thursday in the season opener in Cincinnati, Ohio. (APWirephoto) (j51520stf)1974" See aaronha01_144.

Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
Team(s)
Atlanta - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 4, 1974
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Opening Day (Baseball)
Source
AP
Stadium
Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Location
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Aa-Al
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)
Tags

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