1974 Hank Aaron Record Home Run #715 Framed Newspaper Print

Playing for the Atlanta Braves, Hank Aaron recorded his career 715th Home Run on April 8, 1974. This record allowed Aaron to pass the then-thought untouchable 714 home runs by Babe Ruth. This memorable MLB moment, when Hank Aaron hit a 4th inning pitch off the Dodgers' Al Downing, took place at the Atlanta-Fulton Country Stadium in front of some 53,775 attendees. Among other notable names were Governor, Jimmy Carter, and Mayor Maynard Jackson. The 715 was hit during a night game that ended with the Braves victory with a score of 7-4. The Braves successfully ended in victory with 29 at-bats (AB), 7 runs scored/allowed, 4 hits/hits allowed, 6 runs batted in, 7 bases on balls/walks, 4 strikeouts, 38 plate appearances, 0.138 hits/at-bats, 0.297 OBP, 0.276 SLG, 0.573 OPS,  0.535 WPA, 0.91 aLI, 0.908 WPA+, -0.375% WPA-, 0.51% cWPA, 1.43 acLI, 3.2 RE24, 27 putouts, and 10 assists. A double was recorded by Dusty Baker (1, off Al Downing); home runs were recorded by the legend, Henry A