"Hank Aaron's 50th Anniversary: Celebrating a Historic Home Run Legacy"
TL;DR
50 years ago, on April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in one of the most famous moments in baseball history. The pitcher from that day, Al Downing, reflects on the historic event.
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