This Day in Sports History

This Day in Sports History


Hank Aaron hits #715 – This DiSH for April 8

April 08, 2024

In 1974, Henry Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth.


In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.


In 1987, Al Campanis made one of the biggest foot in mouth mistakes in history.


And in 1996, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls, breaking the Bulls 44-game home win streak.