As the Atlanta Braves secured yet another win on Saturday, one of their team leaders and top players reached a milestone and moved up an all-time list.
Today, we will roll back and learn about the untold story of Hank Aaron's 755th Home Run Ball, here at Athlon Sports. Baseball history often celebrates loud, fanfare-filled moments like home run 715.
In April 2026, the vintage baseball card market is seeing collectors shift their money from modern cards, which have become unpredictable, to classic cards that offer greater stability.
How many of the league leaders in batting average since the 2003 season can you name in six minutes?
Aaron Judge has made Major League Baseball history plenty of of times already throughout his career when it has come to his prolific power. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or not, you have been able to see one of the best sluggers in MLB history in his prime.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
April 8 is a memorable date in Los Angeles Dodgers history for multiple reasons, including in 1994 when Chan Ho Park became the first Korean to play in the Major Leagues, making his debut at Dodger Stadium.
Drake Baldwin has picked up right where he left off from his Rookie of the Year-winning campaign. It's reached the point where he has a chance to match an Atlanta Braves legend with a specific streak early in the season.
It’s March. And that means baseball is almost back. MLB The Show 26 is just weeks away, with early access beginning March 13 and the full release on March 17.
Aaron Judge will be 34 for the 2026 season, and while he has made history for his excellence with the New York Yankees time and time again, he may be joining an unfortunate list of greats by the time he retires.
On the same day he was named the unanimous winner of the 2025 National League Award and also received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, Shohei Ohtani was additionally announced as the recipient of the Hank Aaron Award in the NL.
While many fans and analysts would like to say they knew for certain that New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge was going to win the 2025 AL MVP award, nothing is guaranteed.
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New York Yankees slugger and captain Aaron Judge is able to add yet another to the long list of accolades beside his name. The 10-year Yankee and seven-time All Star has been named the recipient of the 2025 American League Hank Aaron Award.
The Hank Aaron award is given to the best overall offensive player in the American and National Leagues. This started back in 1999 on the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record.
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo have been nominated for this year’s Hank Aaron Award, a recognition that highlights not only their individual success but also the emerging identity of the team.
Shohei Ohtani is once again a finalist for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award, Major League Baseball’s annual honor that recognizes the most outstanding regular season offensive performer in each League.
The MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta was, in part, a celebration of the heroes of the past. Among those celebrated was Atlanta Braves legend and one-time home run king Hank Aaron.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game brought plenty of memorable and exciting moments, from Kane Brown's pregame performance, the Zac Brown Band's national anthem rendition to the historic first successful use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system.
On Tuesday, baseball’s brightest stars took the field at Truist Park in Atlanta for the 95th MLB All-Star Game. The best players from the American and National Leagues faced off in a showcase of the top talent in the majors.
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 28th home run of the season on Monday night as the Yankees lost 6-1 against the Cincinnati Reds. Not only did the blast move him two away from No.
The Atlanta Braves celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run this year. But more recently, that moment has become a point of contention for the organization.
The Hank Aaron memorabilia auction saga has its latest update. The Atlanta Braves have filed a lawsuit against two of their former employees, a father and son, accusing them of unlawful possession of the memorabilia.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have two superstar players who were named as finalists to take home the 2024 Hank Aaron Award for this season. Dodgers two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and former 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman were placed on the shortlist of players who will be in line to add the prestigious honor to their collection of hardware.
Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was one of the top offensive weapons on the team and the first baseman has an opportunity to add some more hardware to his trophy case after an impressive 2024 campaign.
Kansas City Royals leader Bobby Witt Jr. was named a finalist for the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Monday afternoon. The award has been around since 1999 and is described as: The Hank Aaron Award is awarded annually to the best overall offensive performer in each league.
The Atlanta Braves sent a cease and desist letter to an auction house on Friday in order to halt an auction for Hank Aaron Memorabilia. According to the
The Atlanta Braves franchise is represented among baseball by one of the all-time greatest players to ever do it, Hank Aaron. Long considered baseball’s home run king, “Hammerin’ Hank” passed the longtime career homer record of 714 owned by New York Yankees great Babe Ruth in 1974, finishing his career with 755 career homers.
He ranked No. 2 in the FBS with 1,661 rushing yards, No. 2 in yards after contact (1056), No. 3 in rushes for a first down (82), No. 2 in missed tackles forced (94) and No. 1 in runs of 10+ yards (47).
Ronald Acuña Jr. is coming off a historic season, setting career highs across the board and becoming the first player ever to hit 40+ homers with 70+ steals.
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