April 8 marks the 40th anniversary of Henry Aaron passing Babe Ruth as the major league’s career leader in home runs. It was one of the most significant sports feats of the 20th century, and like many ...

Fifty-two years ago today, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hammered a home run that resonated far beyond Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. With his 715 th home run in the big leagues, the Mobile native ...

Hank Aaron is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He had a decorated career, highlighted by his National League MVP win in 1957 and a World Series championship with the ...

A version of this story originally ran in February 2022.

With one swing of the bat on a magical night in Atlanta 52 years ago, Hank Aaron made baseball history. At 9:10 p.m. ET on the evening of April 8, 1974, the Atlanta Braves slugger became the career ...

In the Atlanta Braves’ 161st game of the 1973 season, Henry Aaron hit his 713th career home run, leaving him one away from matching the record Babe Ruth had established in 1935. For decades, many had ...

Perched above the left field seats, the Hank Aaron Terrace pays homage to our Home Run King, Hank Aaron. This semi-private group space features indoor and outdoor seating, as well as access to a ...

The Detroit Tigers trim the St. Louis Browns, 12 - 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home in the 3rd inning. Cobb will steal home six times this season. 1930 — The first night game in organized baseball was ...