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Lot Number: 503
Description: Scarce April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron 715th Home Run full ticket. At the beginning of the 1974 season, anticipation for the Atlanta Braves' first home game was at a fever pitch. Hank Aaron had already tied the career home run mark of the immortal Babe Ruth during the opening road series for the Braves. On the evening of April 8th in Atlanta, Hank Aaron finally eclipsed Ruth's record hitting number 715 in the fourth inning off of Al Downing. A record crowd of over 53,000 fans were in attendance to witness the event. Offered is an incredibly scarce unused full ticket as issued for the Field Level section of Atlanta Stadium for the historic game played April 8, 1974. Ticket remains in outstanding original condition with only a trace amount of wear visible on the lower right edge: EX-MTEstimated Price Range: ($1,500-$2,000)
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