Former Braves executive Bob Hope talks about the time period when Hank Aaron was chasing Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974. I was only four years old, so I do not remember it. I had a Hank Aaron ...

Baseball fans are marking the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run, which broke the record held by Babe Ruth for over 50 years. The pitch that Aaron took over the right field fence on that ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1974, Hank Aaron was closing in on Babe Ruth's all-time home run record. But in the run up to this amazing feat, he faced a number of racially ...

On the same day he was named the unanimous winner of the 2025 National League Award and also received the Edgar Martinez ...

1912 — Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel makes his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing with four singles, two RBIs and two steals in a 7-3 win. 1920 — Bobby Veach of the Detroit Tigers ...

When you have the National League batting title winner and one of the top home run hitters in baseball, you know there will be award nominations. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner and ...

1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. 1917 — Honus Wagner, retires at 43, Pirates retire his #33. 1920 — The forerunner of the ...