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Baseball Star Dusty Baker Took Hank Aaron’s Advice. Then His Father Sued.

Wall Street Journal 09 Jun 2026
The former outfielder and manager on his parents’ lessons, Ted Williams’s book and why he prizes his Gold Glove Award ... .
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John Edelman, Teammate of Hank Aaron, Dies at 90

Newsweek 23 Apr 2026
John Edelman, who pitched five games for the Milwaukee Braves as a 19-year-old, died April 9. He was 90 ... More news ... So it was for Edelman ... ... The following season, the Hank Aaron-led squad would go on to win the World Series ... More news ... More news ... .
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Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record

Gainesville Daily Register 09 Apr 2026
Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year ....
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Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s home run record

Lima Ohio 08 Apr 2026
In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood since 1935. (Aaron would go on to ...
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SN Archive (1974): Hank Aaron's 715th HR to pass Babe Ruth as told by teammates, opponents and Aaron himself

Sportingnews 08 Apr 2026
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all-time record. This article, 'A Touch of Class - HR Slugger Hank Aaron' by Paul Attner, originally appeared in the April 20, 1974 issue of The Sporting News.
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