mikeman Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 70 years ago mickey mantle hit one 565 ft, then he hit one 643. Moldy prob doesn't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcarroll33 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, mikeman said: They measure all HR's now, when was the last time you saw a 500ft HR? They dont even do that in the home run derby. The longest I ever hear about in a yr is maybe 460-470. From just a year ago this one looked incredible, and it still wasn’t even 500 ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldoveanu Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 The ball is larger in size, weighs more, and gives the pitcher much less control in that the seam of the ball is much smoother and the thread of same almost completely countersunk so as to be flush with the leather of the seam. The elasticity of the ball for small heights of fall, namely 13.5 feet, is practically the same. Offense exploded in those two seasons to the tune of 5.37 runs and 0.59 home runs per game. The 1930 season was particularly ridiculous, as Hack Wilson, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Chuck Klein all topped 40 home runs and the league's batting line was an absurd .296/.356/.434. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Babe Ruth used to warm up by throwing balls from Yankee Staidum in the Bronx to the poor kids up in Harlem. He was a legend Moldo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldoveanu Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 it tells you that the game they were playing back then was much different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Looks like the last 500 ft HR might have been by adam dunn in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcarroll33 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Moldoveanu said: it tells you that the game they were playing back then was much different Some day in probably 20 years kids will go around saying MJ, Magic, and Bird weren’t shit as well. Enough time will pass that they think Lebron, Curry, and Durant can still be respected but those old guys from the 80s and 90s weren’t shit. They will be dead wrong just as you are on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Just now, Moldoveanu said: it tells you that the game they were playing back then was much different It tells you the players back then were better, keep in mind there weren't a huge number of sports, baseball got the best athletes, football was minor, basketball was small time. the best athletes now dont play baseball unless they're from latin america or cuba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybagadonuts Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, mikeman said: Looks like the last 500 ft HR might have been by adam dunn in 2008. Stanton hit one 500+ a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeman Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, joeybagadonuts said: Stanton hit one 500+ a few years ago possibly - this list might be old. https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/the-15-longest-home-runs-ever-hit.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 here's a new list starting in 2015 - the stanton HR is on the list. https://www.mlb.com/news/longest-homers-measured-by-statcast-c293547722 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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