Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron was an American professional baseball player who held Major League Baseball’s career home run record from 1974 to 2007. He played 23 seasons, chiefly for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves.

715th home run: Hank Aaron’s 715th career home run, hit on April 8, 1974, breaking Babe Ruth’s major-league record. This Atlanta home run made Aaron baseball’s career home run leader.
Jackie Robinson: The first Black player in the modern era of Major League Baseball, beginning with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Robinson’s integration of the majors preceded Aaron’s rise through the Braves organization.
Racism in baseball: Racial discrimination affecting players, fans, and institutions in American baseball. Racist threats accompanied Aaron’s pursuit of Ruth’s record.
Home run: A baseball hit that allows the batter to circle the bases and score without being put out. Aaron’s career total came from combining power with exceptional longevity.
Babe Ruth: American baseball player whose 714 career home runs set the major-league record Aaron broke. Ruth’s record framed Aaron’s pursuit and the historic moment of its fall.
Eddie Mathews: American third baseman who played alongside Hank Aaron on the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. Mathews and Aaron formed a celebrated power-hitting core for the Braves.
Atlanta Braves: A Major League Baseball franchise based in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1966. Aaron’s record-breaking seasons helped define the Braves’ early Atlanta identity.
Batting average: A baseball statistic measuring hits per official at-bat. Aaron’s .305 career average shows his value extended beyond home runs.
Hank Aaron Award: An annual Major League Baseball award recognizing the top offensive player in each league. The award carries Aaron’s name and honors excellence at the plate.
Barry Bonds: American baseball player who surpassed Hank Aaron’s major-league career home run total in 2007. Bonds became the next official career home run leader after Aaron.

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