1974 Major League Baseball season 1974 Major League Baseball season The 1974 Major League Baseball season. The Oakland Athletics won their third consecutive World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to one. Two notable personal milestones were achieved during the 1974 season. The first came on April 8, when Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves blasted his 715th career home run, breaking the all-time career home run mark of 714 set by Babe Ruth. Aaron would finish his career with 755 home runs, a record that would stand until Barry Bonds broke it in 2007. The second milestone came on September 10, when
Hank Williams Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 One or Top 10 songs on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart originally released from the studio albums "High Notes", "Strong Stuff", "Man of Steel" and "Major Moves". The single "Two Old Cats Like Us" is a duet between Williams and R&B artist Ray Charles that was also featured on Charles' country album of duets, "Friendship". The single was a moderate hit, peaking at number 14 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. All songs written by Hank Williams Jr. except where noted. Hank Williams Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Hank Williams Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2