Henry Aaron Hitting Home Run Number 700
Description
A slide of a black-and-white Associated Press photograph of Henry Aaron hitting his 700th career home run. The photograph is from the third base side of the field near home plate. The home run came on July 21, 1973, off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ken Brett. Aaron is following through on his swing, watching the ball in flight intently. He's leaning slightly forward as he starts running toward first base. The bat is still in his hands out in front of his body. His entire body is visible, and both his feet remain on the ground. In the blurred background are fans in attendance and players in the first base dugout. 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 Atlanata, Ga. (APWirephoto) (j71930stf) 1973"