Who broke Hank Aaron's home run record?

Answer 1

Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's career record in 2007. He finished the season, and perhaps his career, with 762 lifetime home runs, seven more than Aaron's 755. Bonds hasn't yet announced his retirement, but almost one month into the 2008 season, no one has hired him to play. His contract with the San Francisco Giants expired after the 2007 season. The Giants declined to bring him back, even after fourteen years with the club. Ken Griffey, Jr. has the most career home runs among active players with 597. At 38 years old, he is considered a long shot to break Bonds' record. In his three most recent seasons, Griffey has average 31 homers per campaign. To break Bonds' record, he would need to continue at this pace for more than six seasons to exceed 762. Given Griffey's injury-prone nature in the second half of his career, such an extended career beyond 40 years old seems very unlikely. More likely is "Junior" finishing with about 650 homers, perhaps getting past Willie Mays' figure of 660 to climb to fourth on the all-time list behind Bonds, Aaron and Babe Ruth. The active player with the best chance of besting Bonds' career home run record appears to be Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who will turn 33 in July 2008, has 522 career home runs, and needs another 241 (assuming Bonds is through) to become the all-time career recordholder. In his 12 full seasons, Rodriguez has averaged 42 home runs per year. Six such years would add 252 homers to his total of 518 to start 2008, giving him 770 home runs at the end of the 2013 season, during which he would turn 38 years old. Even if Rodriguez doesn't continue to homer at his career pace for the next six years, the prospect of him playing 3 or 4 more years after age 38, as many sluggers do, including Aaron and Bonds, makes it likely that Rodriguez will finish his career as the HR recordholder, barring a career-ending injury.

Answer 2

Technically, Barry Bonds broke it last year, but Bond's is a cheater and shouldn't get credit for it

Answer 3

Home run #715, to pass Babe Ruth, was hit off Al Downing who was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final home run, #755 was off Dick Drago of the California Angels.

Answer 4

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's previous record.

Answer 5

Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 on April 8, 1974, to break Babe Ruth's All time home run record.

Answer 6

When Hank Aaron hit home run number 714 to tie Babe Ruth for the career home run record, Dusty Baker was on deck.