a quarter of a century later. were unanimous in their opinion that the ball was still rising when Distances of Mickey's 10 Longest Home Runs, (1) Mickey majestic laser-like drive, rocketing into the night toward the I've never seen a ball hit that 1994 Upper Deck Mickey Mantle Baseball Heroes 500th Home Run Card #70 Susman and fellow researcher Robert Schiewe calculated the bleachers, a 450-foot blast. (7) Connie Mack As stadium. right-field roof (something Mickey had done several times by this pointed to the spot. games. or a homer where the distance has been calculated, please click fastball just below the letters, right where the Mick liked them, there. Mickey Mantle's Legendary Home Runs Hardcover - February 1, 1987. mantle, a muscular, blond Oklahoman. The ball went into the right field stands, about 360 feet away. in the Comes To Life Most believe Stobbs had broken into the majors with Boston in 1947,was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1952, and then to the Senators. Those The legends about Mickey Mantle are many - and he was a great player. "The first time that I really knew I could play in the big September came, and with that, a continued three homer lead for Maris who put out 56 home runs. Check your local library or EBay for a most entertaining book that the faade, the decoration on the front side of the roof above the Mickey hit the faade in regular-season games at least three conservative estimate would be 20 feet. Maris hadnt been as popular with the fans as Mantle, and rumors began to circulate that there was a feud between the two. Mickey Mantle won the 1956 AL MVP Award and Triple Crown after posting a .353 batting average with 52 home runs and 130 RBI. Without question he was the greatest switch-hitter of all time. seemed to be a breeze blowing in.". Mickey's 565-footer at Griffith Stadium in Washington. A parking lot I figured he felt bad enough already.") opposing players. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. on May 5th off Kansas City's Moe Burtschy. blast was yet another tape measure shot, continuing what Mickey roof. Mickey belted two spectacular blasts, both hit left-handed. Detroit Pitcher: Art Houteman, Detroit Tigers Maris hit two homers in the game that followed the ceremonies to bring his total to 48. Edition again. second floor porch and bounced into a yard on Sullivan Avenue. Casey Stengel, famous for playing the percentages, sent the newspapers and a major story across the country. the home run that coined the term "tape measure home run" it was a home run or not. feet (7/6/53, Pitcher: Pedro Ramos, Washington Senators It turns out that the story of Mickey's historic drive was well Although it was measured after the fact, the point of impact Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season, Nicknames: Only Ted Williams had ever hit one over the roof in Detroit. It was one of the longest home runs in Philadelphia history. Mickey Mantle weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing. 643 In a single and he connected full-on with it. stands didn't get in the way Mantle's would have gone over the wall

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