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April 8, 1974: Of memories, keepsakes and baseball
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A Season of Hurt” Aaron Chasing Ruth
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind
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The New York Times: This Day In Sports
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Meeting Hank Aaron: Atlanta fans share their stories
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Hank Aaron 1974 Atlanta Braves Photo Set Team Issued Mt About 8 X 10
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Hank Aaron's 715 Home Run
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Forty-six years later, another look at Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974
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Newly Uncovered Fan Photos Document Night of Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run
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Alfred Jenkins takes it 60-yards to the endzone, 1981 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs - Georgia State University Library Digital Collections
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Hank Aaron mid-swing during his 715th home run, 1974 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs - Georgia State University Library Digital Collections
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Hank Aaron dies at 86. He broke Babe Ruth's home run record - Los Angeles Times
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A Season of Hurt” Aaron Chasing Ruth
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A Season of Hurt” Aaron Chasing Ruth
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The racial barriers Hank Aaron broke and the legacy he leaves behind