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This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron records his 3,000th hit

1970 - Hank Aaron collects his 3,000th hit and his 570th home run in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. Aaron is the ninth player in history to record 3,000th hits and the first to also have 500 career home runs.

2013 - Justin Upton hits a grand slam to help the Braves to an 8-5 win over the Dodgers. Jason Heyward returns to the lineup for the first time since having an appendectomy and records a pair of hits.

2015 - Shelby Miller comes within one out of a no-hitter against the Marlins as Justin Bour singles with two outs in the ninth.