Hank Aaron, a legendary figure in baseball, is remembered for his remarkable achievement of breaking Babe Ruth's home run record 50 years ago, despite facing racist hate mail and threats. His 715th home run, a milestone that surpassed Ruth's record, was celebrated as a significant moment in sports history. The event was notably called by Vin Scully, who highlighted the importance of Aaron's achievement with the words, "What a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol."
50 years ago today, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record. Vin Scully on the call: "What a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol." https://t.co/QoyUV0aWpb
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Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth's home run record 50 years ago https://t.co/HwUrHGmiFn
Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago https://t.co/FAZCa1CPge
Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record. https://t.co/9gc9oDskUJ