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This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Mickey Mantle on All-Time Home Run list

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This Day in Braves History: July 30

1969 - The Braves smash five homers in a 6-3 win over the Phillies. Felipe, Alou, Hank Aaron and Bob Tillman go back-to-back-to-back. Aaron’s homer is the 537th of his career which moves him ahead of Mickey Mantle on the all-time list.

1972 - Ralph Garr and Earl Williams combine for 10 hits and 10 runs to help the Braves to 14-4 and 5-4 wins over the Dodgers in a doubleheader sweep.