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American baseball player (born 1941)

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Al Downing (baseball): American baseball player (born 1941)
Alphonso Erwin Downing is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1961 through 1977. Downing was an All Star in 1967 and the National League's Comeback Player of the Year in 1971. Downing allowed Hank Aaron's record breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974.

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This Day in History: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record [Video]

This Day in History: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record

This Day in History: , Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record. April 8, 1974. Aaron hit his 715th home run to earn the new record in front of a crowd of 53,775 in Atlanta. He..

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