Henry Aaron Hits 700th Career Home Run


Description

A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Henry Aaron starting to run out of the right-handed batter's box after hitting his 700th career home run. The photograph is from the third base side of the field near home plate. Aaron is in profile with his back and left side visible as he leans toward first base. He still holds the baseball bat with two hands as he looks out toward the field at the baseball he has hit. He is wearing an Atlanta Braves home uniform. The caption underneath the photograph reads, "(AXS-2) Atlanta, Ga., July 21 --- Number 700 For the Hammer --- Hank Aaron watches flight of his ball as he hits his 700th career home run Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga. (APwirephoto) (j71930stf)1973" Information written on the physical slide reads, "700th HR"

Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
Team(s)
Atlanta - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
July 21, 1973
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Home runs (Baseball); Base running (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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