Hank Aaron's 715 home run ball was caught by his teammate Tom House just over the outfield fence. He returned the ball to Aaron and it is now on display in the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame in Turner Field along with the bat used to hit the ball.
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Hank Aaron hit home run 715 on April 8, 1974 off pitcher Al Downing of the L.A. Dodgers.
Henry "Hank Aaron was the first player to hit 715 homeruns. With his 715 home run he passed babe Ruth for first all time.
Aaron hit No. 714 off pitcher Jack Billingham at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium on April 5, 1974. Four days later, he broke Babe Ruth's home record, belting No. 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth at 714 in Cincinnati to open the 1974 season on the road. On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit career home run number 715 off L.A. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing in his home park in Atlanta.
Hank Aaron 715th Home RunHank Aaron hit home run number 715 in 1974, to break Babe Ruth's all time career home run record of 714. Hank Aaron would end his career with 755 home runs.