Former Braves executive Bob Hope talks about the time period when Hank Aaron was chasing Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974. I was only four years old, so I do not remember it. I had a Hank Aaron ...

On a hot October afternoon at Dodger Stadium, in a baseball season of rampant strangeness, the A’s and Astros staged a 21st-century, playoff version of “Home Run Derby.” That’s now an annual staple on ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1974, Hank Aaron was closing in on Babe Ruth's all-time home run record. But in the run up to this amazing feat, he faced a number of racially ...

On the same day he was named the unanimous winner of the 2025 National League Award and also received the Edgar Martinez ...

1897 — England’s Joe Lloyd beats Scotland’s Willie Anderson by one stroke to win the U.S. Open in Wheaton, Ill. 1917 — Honus Wagner, retires at 43, Pirates retire his #33. 1920 — The forerunner of the ...

1912 — Brooklyn’s Casey Stengel makes his major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing with four singles, two RBIs and two steals in a 7-3 win. 1920 — Bobby Veach of the Detroit Tigers ...