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.
Dusty Baker
April 8, 1974
He broke Babe Ruth's all time homerun record.
One record that Babe Rut broke was Roger Connor's record for career home runs with 138. Babe Ruth broke the record in 1921 when he hit number 139.
None. No governor was on the field and at home plate when Aaron broke Ruth's career home run record.
None. No governor was on the field and at home plate when Aaron broke Ruth's career home run 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.
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit career home run #715, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
Jimmy Carter
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.
Atlanta Braves 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4.
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.