Ken Burns UNUM

Hank Aarons Beats Babe Ruth's Homerun Record

On National Baseball Day, we remember one of the sport's greatest moments: Hank Aaron overtaking Babe Ruth’s home-run record just four games into the 1974 season. Later that year, Aaron led the Dodgers to a National League pennant victory.

Similar Shows

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.