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Braves, former players, family celebrate 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run

It was a celebration of an Atlanta legend.

On Monday, the Braves, former players and family went to Truist Park on the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run.

“I was 14 years old, I was here with a baseball team,” said Daniel Williams.

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He was one of several packed into Truist Park Monday night who remembers going to a Braves game exactly 50 years ago. It’s the story of several teenagers who happened to get tickets to the ballpark that day in 1974.