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Auggie

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15. Thanks Diamond Dog

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 04:34 PM

16 hrs ago

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 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 22 hrs ago #13

WOW Auggie that is fabulous! You came a long way! Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #14

Thanks Diamond Dog Auggie 16 hrs ago #15