On this day in history, April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record
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Henry "Hank" Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record on this day in history, April 8, 1975. Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Ruth's record of 714 homers.
The ball went into the "left field bullpen at Atlanta-Fulton Count Stadium, giving Aaron 715 career home runs," said the site. Aaron's home run record has been surpassed since, but he still holds two MLB records. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Up to that point, Babe Ruth's home run record had stood for nearly 20 years, since his retirement from the game in 1935.
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