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Braves honor Hank Aaron's 715th home run on 50th anniversary
The late Hank Aaron not only cemented himself as a legend in sports history, but American history when he broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record 50 years ago. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York announced a new statue to be unveiled in Aaron's honor.
Baseball fans have a chance to own a piece of history from the night Henry "Hammering Hank" Aaron hit his record-breaking 715th home run 50 years ago.
Texas-based Heritage Auctions will be auctioning off over 1,000 pieces of baseball memorabilia, including a few from the night Aaron made history at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974.
Aaron’s run 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.
Items in the auction include the home plate and bases that Aaron touched after hitting that historic homer and a 1974 game-worn jersey.
There's also a mint 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card that currently has a high bid of more than $200,000.
The auction is set for Aug. 23 through 25.
You can check out the full auction here.