In honor of the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s record-breaking home run, the National Baseball Hall of Fame unveiled a new statue. On April 8, 1974, Aaron beat Babe Ruth’s home record with his 715th ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Monday is the 50th anniversary of Braves legend Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, which put him past Babe Ruth as baseball’s all-time leading home run hitter. Aaron’s ...

ATLANTA - Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record. Aaron’s teammates, including Dusty Baker, worried on his behalf even as ...

ATLANTA - On April 8, 1974, history was made in Atlanta as Hank Aaron knocked his 715th ball out of the park, topping the Great Bambino, Babe Ruth. That was the day Hammerin' Hank Aaron cemented ...

The $15.4 million stadium is rising where Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium once stood, sparking excitement and concern among ...

ATLANTA — With one swing of the bat on a magical night in Atlanta 50 years ago, Hank Aaron made baseball history. At 9:10 p.m. on the evening of April 8, 1974, the Atlanta Braves slugger became the ...

The golden anniversary celebration of Hank Aaron’s 715th record-breaking homerun is bittersweet for his widow. Billye Suber Aaron invited Channel 2′s Karyn Greer into her home for an exclusive ...

FILE – Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home run, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974. Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of ...