"I was there! Sitting on the front row" - When Jimmy Carter was excited to see Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's HR record live 

The baseball world is mourning the loss of the 39th US president, Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Monday. The former president died at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter served as the 76th mayor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 before his term in office as the 39th president of the country from 1977 to 1981. Despite Carter's political commitments he always maintained his love for baseball, especially for the Atlanta Braves.

The former US president was often seen in the stands during Atlanta Braves' games and he was also present to witness one of the most memorable nights in baseball and Braves' history.

Carter, who was the governor of Georgia at the time, watched Braves icon and MLB Hall of Famer Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's home run record with his 715th career home run at Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974.

"I was there! Sitting on the front row!" Carter remembered on the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run.

Aaron's achievement was acknowledged on the night as the Chamber of Commerce awarded the 25-time All-Star a special Cadillac and Carter handed him the license plate with "715."

"They gave him the Cadillac, I gave him the tag for it," Carter said.

Jimmy Carter was a feature in the stands during Atlanta's World Series games and even threw the first pitch before Game 6 of the 1995 Fall Classic between the Braves and Cleveland Indians. The Braves won the game, clinching their third World Series title with Carter in the stands.

Atlanta Braves remembers Jimmy Carter after his death

Jimmy Carter remained a fan of the Atlanta Braves despite his age and was often seen in the stands with his late wife Rosalynn. Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work.

Following his death on Sunday, the Braves released an emotional statement, writing:

"The Atlanta Braves are deeply saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter. President Carter was a testament to the best America, and Georgia, can produce. He served both his country and home state with honor his entire life.

"While the world knew him as a remarkable humanitarian and peacemaker, we knew him as a dedicated Braves fan and we will miss having him in the stands cheering on his Braves. Our deepest condolences to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren."

President Joe Biden announced a state funeral for Carter in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9. Biden also announced Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning.