Future Braves pitcher Lew Krausse strikes out a record 21 Lara batters, tossing a one-hitter for Caracas — November 3, 1965
During a winter league game (November 3, 1965), A’s pitcher Lew Krausse strikes out a record 21 Lara batters, tossing …
Tag Archives: 1974
“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 …
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 …
