Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth at 714 in Cincinnati to open the 1974 season on the road. On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit career home run number 715 off L.A. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing in his home park in Atlanta.
hank aaron
Dusty Baker
Hank Aaron is the person who broke Babe Ruth's record. Hank had hit 755 home runs in his career, while Babe Ruth had only hit 714 home runs in his career.
He used to hold the record for most homeruns before the all steroided up Barry Bonds took his place while playing for the Giants.
He was the first black to break Babe Ruth`s Home Run record!
yes hank aaron did. after hank aaron, barry bonds did. babe Ruth is now third.
40 years old ... Hank was born on February 5, 1934 and beat Babe Ruth's record on April 8, 1974.
he took on threats by many people who disliked him for trying to brake babe ruths record but he ignored them and went on
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in his 2,296th career game. Barry Bonds surpassed Aaron's record in his 2,558th game. Thus, it took Aaron 1,160 games after hitting his first home run to break Ruth's record, while Bonds took 762 games after hitting his first home run to break Aaron's record.
hank aaron
Dusty Baker
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record for career home runs. Ruth hit 714 career homers, Aaron broke that record and went on to record 745 career home runs before retiring in 1975.
Hank Aaron is the person who broke Babe Ruth's record. Hank had hit 755 home runs in his career, while Babe Ruth had only hit 714 home runs in his career.
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit career home run #715, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
He used to hold the record for most homeruns before the all steroided up Barry Bonds took his place while playing for the Giants.
He was the first black to break Babe Ruth`s Home Run record!
April 8, 1974