Vin Scully calls Hank Aaron’s 715th HR on his date in 1974

On this date in 1974 Atlanta Brave Henry Aaron hit his 715th home run, in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, passing record holder Babe Ruth.

“What a marvelous moment for the country and the world,” announcer Vin Scully proclaimed. “A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking the record of an all time baseball idol.”