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This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run

2008 - Chipper Jones hits the 400th home run of his career off of Ricky Nolasco in a 7-5 win by the Braves over the Marlins. Jones joins Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle as the only other switch-hitters to record at least 400 home runs.

MLB History

1916 - Babe Ruth shuts out the Indians 5-0 to extend his streak of scoreless innings to 24.

1936 - Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,700th consecutive game as the Yankees beat the Indians 4-3.

1957 - Don Drysdale throws the first of 49 career shutouts in a 4-0 win over the Cubs.