On this day in 1968, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits the 500th home run of his career. More brilliant baseball photos from the LIFE archive, below. ⬇️ ⚾ (📷 Geroge Silk/LIFE Picture Collection) LIFEMagazine HankAaron SportsHistory 1960s
Written By: Ben Cosgrove
George Silk, Ralph Morse, Mark Kauffman, Francis Miller and the other photographers who so frequently covered baseball for LIFE beautifully captured the action unfolding on the field. But they were also photojournalists: pretty much every photographer on the LIFE staff who was shooting baseball in the 1940s and ’50s also had occasion, throughout their careers, to photograph . . . well, you name it.
So, yeah. There might be a little too much New York here for some. But if it’s any consolation, there’s nary a Met in sight.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Wolverine vs. Deadpool fight photos from the Deadpool 3 set bring the comics to lifeMore set photos from Deadpool 3’s big Wolverine vs. Deadpool fight leaked, showing the heroes in full suits - check them out here.
Read more »
Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible todayOnly around 13 percent of over 4,000 video games released prior to 2010 are still publicly available and accessible.
Read more »
New 'Cinderella's Curse' Images Turns the Classic Fairytale Into a Nightmare'Cinderella's Curse' Images Turns the Classic Fairytale Into a Nightmare
Read more »
M&S' chic broderie midaxi is a classic that can be worn for seasons to comeA statement-making style
Read more »
MLB All-Star Game 2023: National League wins Midsummer Classic for first time in 11 yearsThe National League earned its first win in the All-Star Game since 2012 thanks to an eighth-inning two-run home run off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Elias Diaz.
Read more »
List of celebrities playing, how to watch and more to know about Century Classic golf tournamentWarriors superstar Steph Curry will be among a slew of star athletes and other famous faces converging on Lake Tahoe this week for the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
Read more »