Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run

April 8, 1974

The baseball legend Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth‘s record. Hank Aaron would go on to hit 755 homers during his baseball career. The all-time MLB home run record is held by Barry Bonds, who hit 762 home runs during his career. Bonds broke Aaron’s long-standing record in 2007, and no one has surpassed him since.