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Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record by hitting number 715 on April 8, 1974. For the 2014 season, the Atlanta Braves honored the 40th anniversary of his feat by wearing a "715" patch with Aaron's name on their uniforms.

Further Reading

• Mark Bowman: "Aaron's No. 715 turns 50: Celebrating the anniversary of his iconic HR", mlb.com, April 7, 2024. [1]
• Ed Eagle: "You MUST see this epic on-field ASG tribute to Aaron's iconic homer No. 715", mlb.com, July 16, 2025. [2]
• Bob Nightengale: "40 years later, Hank Aaron's grace a beauty to behold", USA Today Sports, April 8, 2014. [3]