“I don’t want them to forget Ruth; I just want them to remember me.” ~Hank Aaron after number 715 (April 8,1974)
On April 8,1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record …
Tag Archives: 1974
Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee (November 2, 1974)
On November 2, 1974, the Atlanta Braves trade Hank Aaron to the Brewers for Dave May and Roger Alexander. The move …
Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth (April 4, 1974)
It was time. Babe Ruth, the all time home run leader, a player whose greatness and larger than life personality …
Hank Aaron’s last at bat with the Atlanta Braves is a home run (October 2, 1974)
October 2, 1974 was a sad day for Atlanta Braves fans. Our only hope, for so many years, after the …
John Rocker – An amazing closer for the Atlanta Braves but all ruined by an intolerance for others and the rules
Man, John Rocker could pitch and what a closer he was. John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a …
Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth in Cincinnati, forced to do so by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn (April 4, 1974)
On April 4, 1974, in front a crowd of 52,000 at Riverfront Stadium on Opening Day in Cincinnati, Hank Aaron …
Hank’s rainy night in Georgia (April 8, 1974)
April 8, 2014 was the 40th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th career home run, the one that eclipsed Ruth’s amazing record of 714. …
The year of the Hammer (1974)
The off season was all about Hank Aaron. No one could talk about anything else. He would break the record …
Hank Aaron and destiny (1974)
1974 would be Eddie Matthews 3rd and last year as Manager for the Atlanta Braves. On April 4th he made …
John Smoltz first Tommy John pitcher to Hall (2015)
Had John Smoltz not received a call from Tommy John in 1999, he might not have gained the distinction of …
Buzz Capra is released (March 30, 1978)
On March 30, 1978, at the end of spring training, the Braves release pitcher Buzz Capra, who was trying to …
Hank Aaron – All time home run king (1954 – 1974)
Hank Aaron played for 20 years with the Braves, first in Milwaukee and then in Atlanta. He started in 1954 …
“There’s a new home run champion of all time, and it’s Henry Aaron!” ~Milo Hamilton (April 8, 1974)
I loved listening to Milo Hamilton broadcast the Atlanta Braves games. I never enjoyed hearing him so much as this …
Dale Murphy drafted by the Braves (June 5, 1974)
The June 5. 1974 draft produces just 725 picks‚ the fewest in history‚ and only 300 of these are from …
