715 at 50

: The Night Henry Aaron Changed Baseball and the World Forever

Randy Louis Cox

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English

Summer Game Books
04 March 2024

History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Baseball

Series: Black Diamond Books

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Editor-photographer Randy Cox literally had a front-row seat to history when he covered the Braves' 1974 home opener and his hero Henry Aaron belted career home run #715. Pull up alongside Randy in the photographers' box, race onto the field with him, crowd into the media room. Hear the story as it's never been told before--minute by minute and image by image--from someone who was there!

715 at 50: The Night Henry Aaron Changed Baseball and the World Forever features 44 photos taken by Cox that night--the star-studded pregame ceremony, in-game action shots (including 715!), the euphoric on-field aftermath, and the postgame press conference. 715 at 50 takes you back to that night and does so much more!
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* Exclusive interviews with Aaron's teammates Ron Reed and Buzz Capra, who won and saved the game, respectively
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* Details on Aaron's feud with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and the controversy triggered by home run 714
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* Sidebars about Dusty Baker and Eddie Mathews, brother Tommie, the Braves' escape from Milwaukee, Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium, and loads of other great baseball history
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* An interview with former Braves' PR guru, Bob Hope, who orchestrated the night and remained close friends with Aaron for 50 years
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* Chapters covering Aaron's incredible career, tributes from the baseball world, and the culture-changing impact Aaron had beyond the game

Get a ticket to your own front-row seat to one of the most historic games in baseball history and celebrate the legend of one of its greatest and most beloved heroes.

By: Randy Louis Cox
Imprint: Summer Game Books
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 231g
ISBN: 9781955398282
ISBN 10: 1955398283
Series: Black Diamond Books
Pages: 166
Publication Date: 04 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active