“There’s a new home run champion of all time, and it’s Henry Aaron!”
On April 8, 1974, Henry Aaron, Negro Leaguer and Major League Baseball player, broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, hitting his 715th home run amidst death threats and pervasive anti-Black racism from many white people across the U.S.
Thank you Henry, for all you did for the game.
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Something else that happened today — actually, 50 years ago today: Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record. It wasn't easy.
Wonderful interview with Al Downing, who threw that pitch while playing for the #Dodgers: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/08/1243366146/50-years-later-hank-aarons-famous-hit-that-broke-babe-ruths-record
Of course, it was not an easy journey for Mr. Aaron: "Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record" https://apnews.com/article/hank-aaron-715-home-run-anniversary-braves-5edfe2a0d0f3f9a19cc6e57f9762050d
-https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-celebrate-hank-aaron-715-home-run-50th-anniversary
#baseball #HankAaron #HenryAaron #Braves #BabeRuth #racism #OTD
Song of the Day February 5 2024
In remembrance of the birth of Hank Aaron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron
Vin Scully - Calling Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run - April 8, 1974
https://youtu.be/QjqYThEVoSQ?si=LyP-Lkp1ZG6NW--Q
#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #February5 #HankAaron #HenryAaron #MLB #MajorLeagueBaseball #HallOfFame #MilwaukeeBraves #AtlantaBraves #Baseball #SportsHighlight #History #VinScully #Dodgers #1970s
Song of the Day February 5 2024
In remembrance of the birth of Hank Aaron
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron
Vin Scully - Calling Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run - April 8, 1974
https://youtu.be/QjqYThEVoSQ?si=LyP-Lkp1ZG6NW--Q
#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #February5 #HankAaron #HenryAaron #MLB #MajorLeagueBaseball #HallOfFame #MilwaukeeBraves #AtlantaBraves #Baseball #SportsHighlight #History #VinScully #Dodgers #1970s
@YusufToropov wish #KenBurns would do a documentary about #HenryAaron like he did about #JackieRobinson
#HenryAaron who is the #MLB #Baseball home run King with 755, was #BOTD in 1934.
On this day, January 22, in 2021: Hammerin' Hank Aaron left the field. He was 86.
Today's memorabilia: In 1982, Hank signed a baseball for me at his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2013, my dog, Scout, destroyed that ball.
Today's missed chance: He tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers when he was 15 and didn't make the cut.
May his memory be a blessing.
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