This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth retires from baseball

On this day in history, April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record

Hammerin' Hank

February 26, 1935 - Babe Ruth is released by the Yankees to sign with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team's profits. In April he draws the largest

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