Henry Aaron 715th Home Run Timelaspe


Description

A color slide of a framed timelapse aerial photograph of Henry Aaron hitting his 715th career home run and running the bases. The framed photograph is displayed on an easel. The photograph is from a high angle from the first base side of the field. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing is on the pitcher's mound and has just released the pitch. At home plate Aaron has just completed his historic swing. At first base, he is stepping on the base as first base coach Eddie Haas, First base umpire Frank Pulli, and Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey watch. Between first and second base on the outfield side of the dirt are Britt Gaston and Cliff Courtenay starting to run toward Aaron. At second base, Aaron is stepping on the base and getting a pat from Davey Lopes, and Bill Russell is standing nearby. At third base, is Aaron, Gaston, Courtenay, third baseman Ron Cey, umpire Lee Weyer, and base coach Connie Ryan. Between home plate and the first base dugout is a crowd of Atlanta Braves and photographers to meet Aaron. In the outfield is a large American flag. There is a caption underneath the photograph that is unreadable. Information written on the physical slide reads, "715 H.R. in time lapse"

Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021; Ferguson, Joe, 1946-; Downing, Al, 1941-; Haas, Eddie, 1935-; Garvey, Steve, 1948-; Lopes, Davey, 1945-; Russell, Bill, 1948-; Cey, Ron, 1948-; Ryan, Connie, 1920-1996
Team(s)
Atlanta - NL; Los Angeles - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
April 8, 1974
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Home runs (Baseball); Base running (Baseball); Base running (Baseball)
Source
Unknown
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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