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Where were any of you ppl on April 8th '74 when this happened http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNZl6HN5c-0

Did Hank gain an advantage when they moved the fences in 10 feet during his home run chase, at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium? Davey Johnson even hit 40 dingers.

1966–68 & 1974–96
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1969–1972
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1973
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

I watched it on tv, Al Downing gave it up. Fans ran onto field to shake his hand, would never happen today.


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Gil Dobie wrote:Did Hank gain an advantage when they moved the fences in 10 feet during his home run chase, at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium? Davey Johnson even hit 40 dingers.

1966–68 & 1974–96
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1969–1972
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1973
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

Have no idea are you calling him a cheat????

Jjoey52 wrote:I watched it on tv, Al Downing gave it up. Fans ran onto field to shake his hand, would never happen today.


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You have proof never saw ppl rush the field to shake his hand only one that was congratulated was of course #44 by two complete strangers.

dal4018 wrote:

Gil Dobie wrote:Did Hank gain an advantage when they moved the fences in 10 feet during his home run chase, at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium? Davey Johnson even hit 40 dingers.

1966–68 & 1974–96
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1969–1972
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1973
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

Have no idea are you calling him a cheat????

Nobody is calling him Barry Bonds, knock it off.

P.S. Black History month was in February.......................

dal4018 wrote:

Gil Dobie wrote:Did Hank gain an advantage when they moved the fences in 10 feet during his home run chase, at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium? Davey Johnson even hit 40 dingers.

1966–68 & 1974–96
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1969–1972
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

1973
Left field – 330 ft (101 m)
Left-Center – 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field – 402 ft (123 m)
Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (101 m)

Have no idea are you calling him a cheat????

Just wondering why they would move the fence in for a couple years. He's no Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemons or Sammy Asos. Harry Carey had the not so great quote about how you say Sosa backwards.

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

dal4018 wrote: Have no idea are you calling him a cheat????

Nobody is calling him Barry Bonds, knock it off.

P.S. Black History month was in February.......................

Our accomplishments were done all yr around!!!!!

Gil Dobie wrote:

dal4018 wrote: Have no idea are you calling him a cheat????

Just wondering why they would move the fence in for a couple years. He's no Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemons or Sammy Asos. Harry Carey had the not so great quote about how you say Sosa backwards.

Aaron was never associated with 'roids like those men are now.

Jjoey52 wrote:I watched it on tv, Al Downing gave it up. Fans ran onto field to shake his hand, would never happen today.


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Watched it as well. Was 10 years old. Braves and Cubs were the only two teams ever on TV.

About 9 years from being born...

AZGrizFan wrote:

Jjoey52 wrote:I watched it on tv, Al Downing gave it up. Fans ran onto field to shake his hand, would never happen today.


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Watched it as well. Was 10 years old. Braves and Cubs were the only two teams ever on TV.

I too was 10 yrs old when Aaron made history loved it after all the death threats and hate mail he received leading up to this date.

So he says........

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ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:So he says........

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And you have evidence to suggest otherwise????

Do you?

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Do you?

My date of birth is 3-18-64.

Hank Aaron was my childhood sports hero. The family used to go to about 25 braves games a year in the 60's and early 70's. Had stopped making the trip by 74 but still watched them on TV. IMHO, Aaron is still the home run king.

dal4018 wrote:Where were any of you ppl on April 8th '74 when this happened http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNZl6HN5c-0

I remember watching it on TV. Aaron still has the natural Home Run record.

dal4018 wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Do you?

My date of birth is 3-18-64.

So no........i figured as much

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Agree he is the king of home runs.


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ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

dal4018 wrote: My date of birth is 3-18-64.

So no........i figured as much

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Who cares what you think!!!!!

OL FU wrote:Hank Aaron was my childhood sports hero. The family used to go to about 25 braves games a year in the 60's and early 70's. Had stopped making the trip by 74 but still watched them on TV. IMHO, Aaron is still the home run king.

You think Bonds was on 'roids????

There is ZERO doubt he was on roids.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Jjoey52 wrote:I watched it on tv, Al Downing gave it up. Fans ran onto field to shake his hand, would never happen today.


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Watched it as well. Was 10 years old. Braves and Cubs were the only two teams ever on TV.

I was stationed in Spain that day...no live American TV...but I heard about it on AFN-Spain....

dal4018 wrote:

OL FU wrote:Hank Aaron was my childhood sports hero. The family used to go to about 25 braves games a year in the 60's and early 70's. Had stopped making the trip by 74 but still watched them on TV. IMHO, Aaron is still the home run king.

You think Bonds was on 'roids????

Bonds absolutely used Steroids, hence on the fake power player list with McGwire, Sosa and Clemons. Bonds was an all-time great player before he used roids, but his records are tainted.