The Baseball Hall of Fame will reveal a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 in Cooperstown, New York. This announcement comes on the 50th anniversary of Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth's previous record. Aaron held the record for most home runs until Barry Bonds broke it with 762, aided by performance-enhancing drugs.
Baseball ’s Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown , New York FILE - Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron , top, is congratulated by teammates at home plate after hitting his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Monday night, April 8, 1974. Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron 's record 715th home run , Charlie Russo is making available video he shot of the homer.
The hall made the announcement Monday on the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th home run, which topped the record 714 hit by Babe Ruth in a career from 1914-35. Aaron hit 755 home runs from 1954-76, a mark that stood until Barry Bonds hit 762 from 1986-2007, a feat assisted by performance-enhancing drugs.“The legacy of Hank Aaron has always been about so much more than just his incredible baseball achievements,” Hall chair Jane Forbes Clark said in a statement.
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