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The Big Red Machine was born 50 years ago after Joe Morgan came to Cincinnati in an unpopular trade, but they fell just short in the 1972 World Series.

Time stood still on an early spring afternoon 48 years ago, and life was forever impacted in my ...

This photo came with some incorrect information attached, so I found out the real story.

Plus A.J. Hinch on respecting the Tigers, Ben Cherington on if teams can be over-reliant on analytics, BBWAA Career Excellence Award nominees, stats galore…

This Date in Baseball April 4 1974 — The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in 11 innings before a crowd of 52,000 at Riverfront Stadium. In his first at-bat, Hank Aaron hit a three-run homer off Jack Billingham. It was his 714th, tying Babe Ruth’s career record. The Braves had considered keeping Aaron on the bench for the season-opening series in Cincinnati so he could attempt to tie the record four days later in Atlanta. But Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered the Braves to put A...

Paul Payne: Hank Aaron’s Passing Stokes Childhood Memories Of “The Chase” Saturday, January 23, 2021 - by Paul Payne Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron watches his historic 715th home run on April 8, 1974. Aaron died Friday at the age of 86. The chart the author maintained to chronicle Hank Aaron’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s career home run record. The scorebook signifying Aaron’s passing of Babe Ruth with his 715th career home run. Hearing the news that baseball legend Hank Aaron d...

At what should have been the pinnacle of his long career in baseball, Henry Aaron was getting bags of hate mail — many containing death threats — and living in a storage room at the stadium, accompanied by bodyguards when he ventured out. It was 1973, the country remained divided along racial lines, and Aaron, a Black player for the Atlanta Braves, was closing in on Babe Ruth’s holy career record of 714 home runs. To some, it was sacrilegious that a Black man would threaten the record of ...

Timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career Follow Us Question of the Day ATLANTA (AP) - A timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career: 1934 - Born on Feb. 5 in a section of Mobile, Alabama, known as “Down The Bay.” 1951 - Signs at age 17 with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League, where he plays shortstop and draws the attention of major league scouts. TOP STORIES 1952 - Signs with the Boston Braves, turning down a slightly lower offer from the New York Giants that...

Timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career From a baseball career that started in the Negro Leagues to earning the Presidential Honor of Freedom, Aaron made an impact on American sports and society. Associated Press Share Hank Aaron accepts a champagne bucket at a luncheon in his honor in Milwaukee on Nov. 25, 1957, after winning the National League’s MVP award. Associated Press Baseball legend Hank Aaron died Friday at age 86. Here is a timeline of his life and career. 1934: Born on Feb....

Timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career by Paul Newberry, The Associated Press Posted Jan 22, 2021 11:56 am EDT Last Updated Jan 22, 2021 at 11:58 am EDT ATLANTA — A timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career: 1934 — Born on Feb. 5 in a section of Mobile, Alabama, known as “Down The Bay.” 1951 — Signs at age 17 with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League, where he plays shortstop and draws the attention of major league scouts. 1952 — Signs with the Boston Braves, tu...