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.
He walked.
11,295. Aaron hit his 715th home run in his 11,295th at bat. Ruth hit 714 home runs in 8,399 at bats.
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run thereby eclipsing Babe Ruth's long standing home run record of 714.
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.
Henry "Hank Aaron was the first player to hit 715 homeruns. With his 715 home run he passed babe Ruth for first all time.
Atlanta Braves
1 ball and no strikes.
He walked.
He was 40 years old.
The starter was Ron Reed.
1974 is when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record with his 715th home run.
11,295. Aaron hit his 715th home run in his 11,295th at bat. Ruth hit 714 home runs in 8,399 at bats.
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.
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run thereby eclipsing Babe Ruth's long standing home run record of 714.
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.
Henry "Hank Aaron was the first player to hit 715 homeruns. With his 715 home run he passed babe Ruth for first all time.
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