Hank Aaron hitting 701st and 702nd home runs photographs, 1973 July 31 and August 16

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Hank Aaron hitting 701st and 702nd home runs photographs

Date1973 July 31 and August 16

DescriptionTwo black-and-white photographs of Hank Aaron hitting. The image caption below reads, "Atlanta Braves Aaron hits 701st home run (above) and 702nd (below)." The first image, from the 701st, is against Cincinatti Reds pitcher, Pedro Borbon. Aaron is captured mid-swing , just before contact is made with the ball which is seen in the far right of the image. Aaron is dressed in an Atlanta Braves home uniform and Atlanta Stadium can be seen in the background. The second image, from the 702nd, is against Chicago Cubs pitcher, Jack Aker. The image captures Aaron having made contact; the ball is in the upper right hand corner of the image. The catcher and umpire can be seen in the far left of the image.

Object numberBL-1974-01548-001

Subject Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)

Subject Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021

Subject Atlanta Braves (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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