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The two young men were 17 year old high school seniors, Britt Gaston and Cliff Courtney, both of Waycross, Georgia. As they attempted to leave the field, they were arrested by Atlanta police and charged with disorderly conduct. Both were bailed out and paid a small fine for their run. Gaston is now a businessman in Charleston, South Carolina and Courtney is a doctor of optometry in Valdosta, Georgia.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoTheir names were Cliff Courtenay and Britt Gaston. They did it -- by Cliff's own admission -- because they were "thinking with a 17-year-old brain." Britt has refused almost all offers to publicly discuss the incident; Cliff will talk about it with anyone who asks, but pays more attention to his medical practice.
Both have become good friends with Aaron.
Due to the heavy level of death threats against Aaron, some VERY specific about when and where Hank could be killed, the Braves -- with the agreement of Aaron and the Atlanta police -- hired a professional bodyguard for their star. The guard was with Aaron at all public times, and carried a gun with a license to use it, if necessary. The guard recalled, in a TV special, how he saw the two men running towards Aaron at that moment, and had to make a split-second decision on what they might be up to. When he realized that they were just two crazy kids, he let them have their fun.
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∙ 10y agoBritt Gaston and Cliff Courtenay, two 17 year old fans who ran onto the field.
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What did dusty baker do in his at bat after Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run?
He walked.
How many at bats did Aaron have to break Babe Ruth's home run record?
11,295. Aaron hit his 715th home run in his 11,295th at bat. Ruth hit 714 home runs in 8,399 at bats.
What record did Henry Hank Aaron set in 1974?
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run thereby eclipsing Babe Ruth's long standing home run record of 714.
He hit 725 home runs to top Babe Ruth's lifetime record?
Hank Aaron 715th Home RunHank Aaron hit home run number 715 in 1974, to break Babe Ruth's all time career home run record of 714. Hank Aaron would end his career with 755 home runs.
Who was the first player to hit 700 home run in baseball?
Henry "Hank Aaron was the first player to hit 715 homeruns. With his 715 home run he passed babe Ruth for first all time.
What was the count when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run?
1 ball and no strikes.
How old was Hank Aaron when he hit his 715th home run?
He was 40 years old.
What team did Hank Aaron play for when he hit his 715th home run?
Atlanta Braves
What did dusty baker do in his at bat after Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run?
He walked.
Who was the atlanta pitcher the day Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run?
The starter was Ron Reed.
Why is 1974 important to the Atlanta Braves?
1974 is when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record with his 715th home run.
How many at bats did Aaron have to break Babe Ruth's home run record?
11,295. Aaron hit his 715th home run in his 11,295th at bat. Ruth hit 714 home runs in 8,399 at bats.
In what year did Aaron brake Ruth's record?
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all time home run record of 714 when he hit his 715th home run in Atlanta on April 18, 1974.
What record did Henry Hank Aaron set in 1974?
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run thereby eclipsing Babe Ruth's long standing home run record of 714.
He hit 725 home runs to top Babe Ruth's lifetime record?
Hank Aaron 715th Home RunHank Aaron hit home run number 715 in 1974, to break Babe Ruth's all time career home run record of 714. Hank Aaron would end his career with 755 home runs.
Who was the first player to hit 700 home run in baseball?
Henry "Hank Aaron was the first player to hit 715 homeruns. With his 715 home run he passed babe Ruth for first all time.
What day of the week and what time of day did Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run?
Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 on Monday, April 8, 1974 before a prime-time television audience. Aaron homered in the bottom of the fourth inning off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing to break Babe Ruth's career home run record.
