So there was Aaron , contemplating the spot 's future after he used his famously rich voice to discuss nearly everything and everybody he encountered during his 80 years on Earth , and he did so with passion . Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth 's home run record 40 years ago . Terence Moore : Aaron 's record is marked with a memorial in Turner Field parking lot . Comment: The first thing to understand about baseball, and the reason why it has such an impact on our lives today, is that there are two different ways of hitting balls. Moore : Aaron 's record-breaking home run was more than just a baseball achievement .
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth 's home run record 40 years ago . Terence Moore : Aaron 's record is marked with a memorial in Turner Field parking lot . Comment: The first thing to understand about baseball, and the reason why it has such an impact on our lives today, is that there are two different ways of hitting balls. Moore : Aaron 's record-breaking home run was more than just a baseball achievement .