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Which player broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974?
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Babe Ruth
When he joined the New York Yankees in 1920, Babe Ruth embarked on a home-run hitting campaign that would transform baseball and establish a record that would stand for nearly four decades.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record of 714 on April 8, 1974, during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Aaron eventually retired in 1976 with a total of 755 career home runs.1