Watch: Hank Aaron hits record-breaking 715th homer 40 years ago today — mlb.si.com

Hank Aaron finished his career with 755 homers, 733 of them hit in 21 years in Atlanta. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI) Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of one of the signature moments in baseball history. On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron surpassed Babe Ruth with his 715th home run, thus becoming the game’s all-time leader. Facing the Dodgers at Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium, he turned on an Al Downing fastball, sending it into the Braves’ bullpen in left-centerfield.

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