OT: Bonds, Clemens, Sosa to be on HOF ballot

bosoxfan · #1 11-30-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Love hearing about Mick's supposed 636 or so foot bomb. That's just unreal.

I heard of the Kingman shot, incredible

The longest home run hit to left field at Fenway was 501+ ft. by Manny Ramirez, a half foot shorter than Williams had hit to right many years earlier. (into the wind I might add)

Kingman's longest shot I believe was hit in 1976 at Wrigley during the 23-22 game with the Phils. It traveled over 570 feet! I'm sure the wind was blowing out that day
I don't believe Mantle ever hiy a ball 636 feet.

christopher.herman · #2 11-30-2012, 07:25 AM

Steriods. Give me a break. Bonds, Clemens and Sosa should have followed Babe Ruth's diet regimen of hot dogs, beer and underage girls. Controversy over.
C.

steve B · #3 11-30-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bosoxfan

The longest home run hit to left field at Fenway was 501+ ft. by Manny Ramirez, a half foot shorter than Williams had hit to right many years earlier. (into the wind I might add)

Kingman's longest shot I believe was hit in 1976 at Wrigley during the 23-22 game with the Phils. It traveled over 570 feet! I'm sure the wind was blowing out that day
I don't believe Mantle ever hiy a ball 636 feet.

That HR by Manny should have been called at way over 501. I'm convinced it was only called that short out of respect for Williams.

The longest I saw in person were some by Rice. Not as high, but they were out quicker than any I've seen.

The one I recall by Kingman was while he was with the Yankees at Fenway. Hit in the bank of lights on the second light tower in left

Mannys was only in the lights of the first tower. The one by Kingman should be the longest at Fenway, although there are a few others that were impressive. Like the handful that have gone completely out to the right of the flagpole.

Steve B

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