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rsdsharp

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8. The 565 number was a home run Mantle hit in May 1953 in Washington.

Reply to brush (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:46 PM

Sep 10

Supposedly, Yankees PR guy Red Patterson left the stadium, found a kid with the (a?) ball, and paid him $5.00 for the ball and to show Patterson where the ball had come to rest. Paterson paced off the distance and came up with 563 feet. It was later changed to 565 feet after he factored in the width of the back wall of the stadium.

Privately, Mantle said he didn’t think Patterson ever left the stadium.

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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