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Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career

On July 14, 1968, Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career. The Atlanta Bravesā€™ slugger connects against San Francisco Giants left-hander Mike McCormick, becoming the eighth player to reach the milestone. Aaron’s three-run homer over the left center field fence proves to be the difference as theĀ Atlanta BravesĀ beat theĀ San Francisco GiantsĀ atĀ Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 4 ā€“ 2.

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