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ProfessorGAC

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9. Sorry, But I Don't Believe It

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:07 PM

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For nearly 50 years, the physics suggest the difference between a baseball & a golf ball distance is 2.3 - 2.8. (The larger number as gold technology improved.
A long home run (450 feet) was a 345 yard drive, which the absolutely longest hitters could do in the 70s.
A 600 foot home run would be a 1780 for drive. That's 590 yards. Nobody could do that except down an airport runway.
The physics just don't work.

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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