Henry Aaron Hits his 714th Home Run
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Henry Aaron, seen just after hitting his 714th 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 as he starts to run out of the right-handed batter's box. He still holds the baseball bat with both hands over his left shoulder. He is wearing an Atlanta Braves road uniform. The caption on the left side of the photograph reads, "(CSS-16) Cincinnati, April 4 --- The Swing of the Hammer -- Henry Aaron follows through as he hits his 714th career home run Thursday in Cincinnati to tie the all-time record set by the late Babe Ruth. (APWirephoto) (j51645stf)1974"
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; Hitting (Baseball); Home runs (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)