Tag: Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s homerun record

• This day in history – April 8th

  

  Today marks the 50th anniversary of Henry “The Hammer” Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s homerun record achieving his 715th blast. He belted the homerun off of “Gentleman” Al Downing and in addition to his feat it was the call by Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully which makes the record monumental. Eventually he would wind up with 755…

  Fred Thomas, III

  April 8, 2024

  Photography, Social issues

  715, 755, Al Downing, Atlanta versus the Dodgers, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s homerun record, Henry Aaron, Vin Scully