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04/04/1974 Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth's home-run record

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ATL@CIN: Hank Aaron hits homer 714, tying Babe Ruth

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Hank Aaron On The Challenges Of Chasing Babe Ruth's HR Record & Jackie Robinson's Fiery Temperament

Braves management wanted Hank Aaron to break the record in Atlanta and were, therefore, going to have Aaron sit out the first three games of the season. He played two out of three, tying Babe Ruth's record in his very first at-bat, on his first swing of the season, off Reds pitcher Jack Billingham, but did not hit another home run in the series.