The Baseball Hall of Fame will reveal a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his record-breaking 715th home run.
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. 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 the home run while playing for the Atlanta Braves in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8, 1975.
A 25-time All-Star, he set a record with 2,297 RBIs. '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. 'His philanthropic vision, his support of youth empowerment efforts and his pioneering work as an executive have opened the doors of opportunity for millions throughout the United States and around the world.
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