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Baseball

Diamond_Dog

(38,642 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 12:59 PM Sep 10

On this day in 1960: Mickey Mantle hit baseball's longest home run--an estimated 643 feet. [View all]

Sept. 10, 1960.

Details of the Home Run:
Date: September 10, 1960.
Location: Detroit, at Tiger Stadium.
Opponent: Detroit Tigers.
Pitcher: Paul Foytack.
Distance: 643 feet.
Path: The ball cleared the stadium's right-field roof and landed in the warehouse of Brooks Lumber.

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On this day in 1960: Mickey Mantle hit baseball's longest home run--an estimated 643 feet. [View all] Diamond_Dog Sep 10 OP

Wow! Monster shot! SheltieLover Sep 10 #1

And to think BeyondGeography Sep 10 #2

One of the greatest baseball players of all time... anciano Sep 10 #3

Love the Mick but that distance doesn't seem physically possible chicoescuela Sep 10 #4

It likely rolled on the roof it landed on IbogaProject Sep 10 #5

I had long thought it was said to be 565 ft. out of the park but the 600+ number must add in the roll out of the park.. brush Sep 10 #6

565 is the number I recall and that also seems dubious to me chicoescuela Sep 10 #7

Well... Oeditpus Rex Sep 18 #17

I did see that one live but TV pictures back then were horrible chicoescuela Sep 18 #18

520 feet Oeditpus Rex Sep 18 #19

I can believe 520. That has to be about the max physically possible chicoescuela Sep 19 #20

Yeah, but remember: Oeditpus Rex Sep 19 #21

The 565 number was a home run Mantle hit in May 1953 in Washington. rsdsharp Sep 10 #8

Thanks for the correx, RS. Somehow the shot you describe got way more coverage... brush Sep 10 #10

That may be caused by the presence of the Yankee public relations guy in Washington. rsdsharp Sep 10 #12

Sorry, But I Don't Believe It ProfessorGAC Sep 10 #9

Thanks, PG, your analysis makes sense. brush Sep 10 #11

Hey Diamond Dog: Auggie Sep 13 #13

WOW Auggie that is fabulous! You came a long way! Diamond_Dog Sep 13 #14

Thanks Diamond Dog Auggie Sep 13 #15

Yep, Progressive Field went all cashless transactions last year. Diamond_Dog Sep 14 #16