The capstone of Aaron's remarkable career was his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record. Aaron hit it, one of the most famous home runs in baseball history, on April 8, 1974, but the number 715 is what endures. Tuesday's All-Star Game came on July 15 (or 7/15), so there was a little serendipity there.

The Mobile native broke baseball’s all-time home run record while playing in Atlanta, site of Tuesday night’s game.

Sunday featured another of the myriad special events conducted by the Braves and Major League Baseball as part of 2025 All-Star Week. Center Parc Stadium (formerly known as Turner Field and previous home of the Braves) was the site of the All-Star 4.