2014: Hank Aaron relives his record-breaking 715th home run
The Braves' Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth for baseball's most prestigious record on April 8, 1974. He achieved this while playing in Atlanta against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game that saw the Braves win 7-4. Aaron went on to have 755 home runs in his career and held this honor for over three decades until Barry Bonds surpassed him in 2007. The AJC dug into archival images to show the baseball icon's past reflections as the Atlanta Braves celebrate the 50th anniversary of his historic 715th home run.
From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.
Credits: AJC|HBO Sports|Parkway Productions/USA Boxing|Jason Getz, Miguel Martinez/AJC|USA Boxing|Pitts Family|Morehouse Boxing Club|chadksp/IG|Getty Image
'Is it enough?' 'It's UATL' hosts break down the WNBA’s big salary jump
WNBA reaches new salary agreement with major pay boost but still trails NBA salaries. 'It's UATL' hosts debate if it’s real progress.
'This is insane': Travelers react to shutdown chaos at ATL airport
Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport faced up to 4-hour TSA lines during the shutdown, with delays stretching outside terminals.
Ossoff confronts Gabbard in tense exchange over Iran threat level
Sen. Jon Ossoff questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over whether Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat. Credits: U.S. Senate