Photos: Remembering broadcaster Milo Hamilton

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The former Braves broadcaster, who was known for how he described Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974, has died.

Broadcaster Milo Hamilton has died at age 88. Hamilton described Braves games from 1966 to 1975. He spent 60 years broadcasting major league games. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

Braves broadcasters Ernie Johnson (left) and Milo Hamilton prepare before working a game together in 1972. AJC file photo

Hamilton was well known for how he described Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974. AJC file photo

Hamilton also called games for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros in his career.

Hamilton calls a game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1992. (Frank Niemeir/AJC staff)

Milo Hamilton takes a break from his pre-game routine as he smiles in his radio booth before a baseball game in Houston in 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Former National League Most Valuable Player Jeff Kent (left) jokes around with Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton during an event in 2004. Laura Skelding / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Houston Astros radio broadcaster Milo Hamilton reacts as fans sing to celebrate his 85th birthday in 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel, File)

Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton takes in Grapefruit League spring training game in 2008, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton takes a break from his pre-game routine as he smiles in his radio booth before a baseball game in Houston in 2005. He died at age 88. Hamilton broadcast major league games for 60 years and was the longtime voice of the Astros. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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Broadcaster Milo Hamilton has died at age 88. Hamilton described Braves games from 1966 to 1975. He spent 60 years broadcasting major league games. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

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