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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

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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 Wednesday OP

Wow! Monster shot! SheltieLover Wednesday #1

And to think BeyondGeography Wednesday #2

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

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

It likely rolled on the roof it landed on IbogaProject Wednesday #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 Wednesday #6

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks, PG, your analysis makes sense. brush Wednesday #11

Hey Diamond Dog: Auggie 8 hrs ago #13

WOW Auggie that is fabulous! You came a long way! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #14

Thanks Diamond Dog Auggie 2 hrs ago #15