Henry Aaron Hits His 714th Home Run
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A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Henry Aaron (left) running out of the right-handed batter's box after hitting his 714th career home run tying Babe Ruth's record. Aaron is standing on his right leg and leaning toward first base with his front and left side visible. He is still holding the baseball bat as he looks over his left arm at the baseball. He is wearing an Atlanta Braves road uniform. Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench (center) stands behind home plate and watches the baseball. He wears a Reds home uniform and catcher's equipment, including a mask, chest protector, and shin guards. Umpire Ed Vargo (right) is also standing and watching the baseball. He is in an umpire's uniform and mask. The caption on the left side of the photograph reads, "(CSS-9) Cincinnati, April 4 --- It Tied Now -- Henry Aaron starts to run as he watches the flight of his 714th home run Thursday in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. That homer tied the all-time record set by Babe Ruth. (APWirephoto) (j51510stf01974"