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Mickey Mantle hit a ball 565 feet
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:18 pm
After watching these boys tonight, No he didn't. Ain't no way that happened. Mickey is my favorite legend but that's just a fish story
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Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:20 pm to Schmelly
Pretty sure it was at Griffith Stadium and it frickin rolled down the street of the neighborhood behind the ballpark
No way it went 565 carry
No way it went 565 carry
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:23 pm to Schmelly
Yeah I called bullshite on that right when I read it a while back.
People always try to pump up legends to mythical status by repeating nonsense to make them seem superhuman.
People always try to pump up legends to mythical status by repeating nonsense to make them seem superhuman.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:23 pm to Schmelly
quote:No doubt.
After watching these boys tonight, No he didn't. Ain't no way that happened. Mickey is my favorite legend but that's just a fish story
Bigger/stronger/faster
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:24 pm to Schmelly
But bo definitely hit the top of the crown
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:25 pm to Schmelly
PJ saw him do it
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:25 pm to BCMCubs
quote:
Pretty sure it was at Griffith Stadium and it frickin rolled down the street of the neighborhood behind the ballpark
No way it went 565 carry
If that's the case Ted Williams hit a ball 2000 miles. (It landed on a train.)
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:26 pm to Schmelly
"country strong"
Naturally - muscles weren't for show or made by roids.
It was working strength - not puffy shirt muscles.
Look at the torque on that swing with the arm strength and trunk tree lower body.
Lasorda said Mantle could hit it a mile and was the greatest talent he ever saw.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:40 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
I would pay a lot of money to see Mickey Mantle play in his prime
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:41 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:
Lasorda said Mantle could hit it a mile
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:41 pm to Schmelly
I thought Mantle had a couple go well over 600
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:43 pm to BCMCubs
quote:
Pretty sure it was at Griffith Stadium and it frickin rolled down the street of the neighborhood behind the ballpark
This, they counted the roll. These measurements at home run derby are estimates at where it would land.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:43 pm to Schmelly
I just looked up longest home run ever hit and it said 575 by Babe Ruth. I am quite skeptical.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:46 pm to Schmelly
Killebrew is verified at 520 feet.
Major League Baseball's longest verifiable home run distance is 575 feet (175 m), by Babe Ruth, to straightaway center field at Tiger Stadium.
Why couldn't Mantle hit one 565?
There's a difference between game fastballs and batting practice.
Major League Baseball's longest verifiable home run distance is 575 feet (175 m), by Babe Ruth, to straightaway center field at Tiger Stadium.
Why couldn't Mantle hit one 565?
There's a difference between game fastballs and batting practice.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:46 pm to Schmelly
quote:And the Babe could hit it even further. I believe it. Those guys just knew how to hit.
Mickey Mantle hit a ball 565 feet
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:46 pm to SPEEDY
This is how legends are made
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:51 pm to LSUsmartass
quote:
I thought Mantle had a couple go well over 600
Which is why it's weird to see people in this thread to think everything that happened before 1980 is total mythology.
Some of Mick's shots:
620 (not verified like Ruth's 575 shot but measured)
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:52 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Because 2 goliaths hitting BP could only hit 1 513. As "country strong" as much was, he ain't hitting a ball like any of those guys.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:52 pm to Schmelly
Don't make a frick either way. Players are juiced and the balls are juiced to the gills as well. Gotta get clicks and eyeballs on the TV so baseball pulling out all the tricks. Is it more entertaining? Sure for the mouth breathers. I enjoyed the few years we had that pitchers made studs look like fools. The dollar always wins though.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:52 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Yeah, Mantle was sooooooo strong.
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