April 8 in American History
Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth's legendary record — a feat he achieved while enduring a torrent of racist hate mail and death threats. He met it all with quiet dignity and let his bat answer. One of baseball's greatest records, set by one of its most gracious champions.
In 1974: Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record. Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth's legendary record — a feat he achieved while enduring a torrent of racist hate mail and death threats.
Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth's legendary record — a feat he achieved while enduring a torrent of racist hate mail and death threats. He met it all with quiet dignity and let his bat answer. One of baseball's greatest records, set by one of its most gracious champions.
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