Hank Aaron HR

Rare TEL RA Production short film reel of Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron's historic 715 career MLB Homerun surpassing Babe Ruth for the All-Time Homerun King of Major League Baseball. From April 8th, 1974 the Home opener in Altanta Stadium as Los Angeles Dodgers come into Atlanta for a four game series, Dodger pitcher Al Downing gives up the famous Homerun to Aaron in the 4th inning, followed by a 11 minute delay for celebration Two filmed versions of this historic HR were captured including the Original NBC Broadcast (kinescope). and also a fans version captured. These filmed version have legendary broadcasters Vin Scully and Milo Hamilton making the calls from their original broadcasts, a recent restoration/remasted of the footage including new audio tracks played down in post of the Vin Scully and Milo Hamilton on the historic Broadcast calls
Hosted by Chris Schenkel
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[@mhowell9915]

Love this! Thanks for reminding us of how great Hank Aaron was.

[@sherryhannah498]

@mhowell9915 on Monday it's going to be the 50th anniversary

[@syourke3]

Hank Aaron was a gentleman. A great all-round player. He was a quiet man, never tried to draw attention to himself, never showed anyone up. He just went out there and played the game for 22 seasons straight.

[@mattdon2164]

I watched this live when it happened! I was ten years old and thrilled to see Hammerin’ Hank break The Babe’s HR record. I also recall Mrs. Babe Ruth’s response to all the haters who were badmouthing Hank in the run up to breaking the record: “If the Babe were alive today, he would be in the stands cheering the loudest for Hank.” Great memories!

[@nala3038]

My nostalgia meter just blew up.

[@RRaquello]

10 years earlier, young Al Downing gave up a Grand Slam HR in the 1964 World Series to Ken Boyer, so his career was book-ended by famous HR's. Chris Schenkel taking time off from the Pro Bowler's Tour to do a baseball fillum.

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentator: Vin Scully

[@williamdunphy352]

Narrated by Chris Schenkel.

[@sherryhannah498]

I hope y'all will reply to this the announcer at 1:47 till the end of the film is Milo Hamilton he later worked for the Pirates and Cubs in 1985 he came to the Houston Astros

[@user-on5mf7fk3b]

I still consider Hank to be the HR champ because he did it drug-free.

[@nala3038]

Amen and I’m a Giants fan.