Seems like only yesterday

April 8, 2024

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RtiVCbC+L._SL1500_.jpgIt can’t possibly be fifty years since Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record.

I vividly remember watching it on TV and being amazed that they halted the game to celebrate.

There were a number of books about Aaron that came out after he broke the record but here are a couple of more recent offerings that focus specifically on the  home run chase:

This is a nice little tribute, posted today. Although I don’t know why the producers felt compelled to include contemporary players. Guess they wanted to make it relevant for younger fans.

 

 

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