Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth's Record, 4-4-1974 (Tom Tobin provided this article. Thanks, Tom.) Here is an article that I hung on to, since April 4, 1974. Jack Billingham and Hank Aaron made history in this game. I forgot to ask Jack at the reunion if he really served up that pitch, to be a part of history. Tom Tobin, 12/31/2001