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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sets a franchise record for homers

1971 - Earl Williams hits his 31st home run of the season and is just the third ever to reach the upper deck at the newly opened Veterans Stadium.

1973 - Hank Aaron hits his 37th home run of the season, and the 710th of his career, but is the lifted in the fourth inning after not feeling well. Davey Johnson hits his 40th home run of the season.

2003 - Javy Lopez homers off Phillies righty Vicente Padilla to give the Braves a franchise-record 216 home runs for the season.

MLB History

1915 - Babe Ruth wins his 15th game of the season as he allows six hits in a 7-2 win over the A’s.