Aaron broke the record of 714 home runs that had stood since Ruth circled the bases for the final time on May 25, 1935. And the Bambino had been baseball’s career home run leader for longer than that.

On the 51st anniversary of Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run on April 8, 1974, the Braves earned a crucial win over a division rival at home that could serve as a much-need shot in the arm.

The Atlanta Braves honored the 51st anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, which broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing record and made Aaron the Home Run King. A tribute video, scholarship ...