Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record 50 years ago, despite racist hate mail and threats

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth's home run record 50 years ago. Former teammates, Braves executives and family members remember Aaron's unwavering strength. Aaron received racist mail, threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record of home run.

Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run. Today in Sports, April 8, features a photo of the legendary slugger. Hank Aaron talks to Sportsmail's John Page about his career in baseball. Page talks to Hank Aaron about his achievements in baseball and baseball.

This Date in Baseball, April 8 - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run. Aaron breaks Ruth's career record with his 716th career home run in April. Aaron is the only player to break Ruth's record of 715 home runs.

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run. Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record of 715 career home runs. Click here for more of today's Today in History: April 8 in the U.S.

Henry "Hank" Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record on April 8, 1975. Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Ruth's record of 714. Aaron broke Ruth's 714 career home runs in 1974. Aaron's 715 home runs are the most ever.