Photographer On The Backstory Behind This Iconic Photo Of Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run
On the night when Hank Aaron made history, Ron Sherman captured a photo of two teenagers patting Aaron on the back. Sherman shared the backstory behind this iconic photograph on “City Lights.”
Ron Sherman
The date April 8, 1974, marks a historic achievement in the world of baseball.
It was on this day that Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record.
Ron Sherman was among the more than 100 assignment photographers at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium that night.
“I kept taking pictures, taking pictures,” Sherman told “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes.
He said almost every photographer captured the image of Aaron hitting the home run itself.
However, Sherman kept going, even as Aaron celebrated with fans and his fellow teammates. He captured these photos use his black-and-white camera.
“I didn’t think much about the picture,” Sherman said, recalling one image he captured of two teenagers patting Aaron on the back. However, this photo went on to make history.
On Thursday’s edition of “City Lights,” Sherman shared the backstory behind this iconic photograph, and why it took more than 40 years for him to receive credit for the image.
To hear the full conversation, click on the audio player above.
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