SPECIAL Primetime Nationally televised baseball game, Opening Night between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles at Atlanta Stadium where 53,000 fans have come to see Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's record for most home runs by a player in a career.
Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola are in the booth.
Special pre-game ceremonies.
Gowdy calls home run number 715. He exclaims, "He did it! Aaron now the all time home run leader."
The game is stopped for almost 10 minutes as Hank Aaron is given a diamond ring on the field commemorating what he had just accomplished. Aaron at the microphone thanks all of his fans. Monte Irvin presents Hank with a gold watch with the engraving on it, "Greatest Home Run Hitter Of All Time."
Included in this air check is the News recapping this momentous day in sports. We hear Hank Aaron talking with reporters after the 7 to 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He states that he is relieved that it is over.