This Date in Baseball - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run

51 years after 715: 5 other fabulous Hank Aaron home runs

Hank Aaron hit one home run on April 8 during his Major League career. It happened 51 years ago, and it was the rare baseball play that transcended the game.

Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Broke Babe Ruth's Record of 714 Home Runs

Baseball legend Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's hallowed mark of 714 home runs and finished his career with numerous big league records.

April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record

Today is Tuesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2025. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood since 1935. Also on this date: In 1820, the Venus de Milo statue, likely dating to the 2nd century B.C.E., was discovered by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos. In 18…

Today in Sports, April 8, 1974 — Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run

Today in Sports, April 8 - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run

This Date in Baseball - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run

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Braves honor Hank Aaron's 715th home run | 04/08/2025

The Braves honor Hank Aaron's 715th home run on the anniversary of the record breaking day