Hank Aaron hit home run 715 on April 8, 1974 off pitcher Al Downing of the L.A. Dodgers.
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Aaron hit No. 714 off pitcher Jack Billingham at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium on April 5, 1974. Four days later, he broke Babe Ruth's home record, belting No. 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Bottom of the 4thHank Aaron hit home run number 715 on April 8, 1974, in the bottom of the 4th inning off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing to break Babe Ruth's All time home run record.
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.
He broke the record on April 8th, 1974 in Atlanta while playing the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit the famous 715th home run ball off of a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers Al Downing.
Hank Aaron, Felipe Alou, Ernie Banks, and Frank Robinson each hit 7 home runs off of Koufax, the most of any right handed batter.