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MLB Recreates Hank Aaron's Historic 715th Home Run with Pyrotechnics During All-Star Game
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 16 – The tribute featured projection mapping and pyrotechnics to mark Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth's home run record, witnessed by a sellout crowd of 41,702 at Truist Park.
- At the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta, Major League Baseball paid tribute to Hank Aaron by using projection mapping and pyrotechnics to depict the historic moment when he hit his 715th home run.
- The tribute followed Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth's 714 home runs on April 8, 1974, an event commemorated during All-Star week festivities on July 14-15, 2025.
- At Truist Park, fans held up their cell phone lights as images from the historic 1974 game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium were displayed across the infield and video board, followed by a fireball shooting from home plate to represent Hank Aaron’s legendary home run.
- Over his 25 MLB seasons, Aaron amassed 755 home runs and established records including 2,297 runs batted in, the most extra-base hits with a total of 1,477, and a career total of 6,856 bases accumulated; he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.
- The event highlights Aaron's lasting legacy, supported by initiatives like the Henry Louis Aaron Fund and Chasing the Dream Foundation that promote minority inclusion in baseball.
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MLB uses technology to create salute to Hank Aaron - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
During the sixth inning of last night’s game in Atlanta, Major League Baseball honored the late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by re-creating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics. The scene from April 8th, 1974 at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was projected on the infield and shown on the video board. High-tech images of Aaron and other players were seen before a fireball image was launched …
MLB recreates Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run with pyrotechnics during All-Star Game
Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th career home run through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics.
Alabama in spotlight during MLB All-Star Game’s sixth inning
The sixth inning turned out to be Alabama’s time to shine at the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night. In that frame, the two 2025 all-stars from the state were in the spotlight and, at the end of the inning, Major League Baseball honored Mobile’s favorite son with a video tribute to Hank Aaron’s 715th home run.
MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game
ATLANTA (AP) — Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics. The lights went down at Truist Park and fans stood holding their cell phone lights following the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. The scene from April 8, 1974 at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was projected on the infield and also shown on the video bo…
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