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Auggie

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15. Thanks Diamond Dog

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #14)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 04:34 PM

Sep 13

Progressive Field is a great venue. Good sight lines and easy in and out. Surprised that nearly all transactions are by digital payment. Biggest annoyance IMO is the between innings entertainment -- a cacophony of loud music and screeching.

Something the radio or TV viewer might not pick up: after a productive hit by Ramírez the crowd chants a sweet little "José" melody. It's almost prayer-like.

Ciccone for Naylor -- I'll take decent pitching over decent hitting any day.

I hate that this post season chance might be decided by that 10 game losing streak. Six left vs Detroit and three vs Texas. Won't be easy to catch Seattle (though they have to play the Astros and Dodgers).

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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