Two years to the day after his MLB debut – on April 17, 1953 – future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle hit one of the furthest recorded home runs in history. It was that day when the term …

Apr 25, 2022 · By walking 105 feet from the edge of the ballpark, a spot that was 460 feet from home plate, Patterson measured the distance the ball traveled to be 565 feet. No other home …

Nov 18, 2017 · The home run is widely credited with having traveled 565 feet. That distance was determined by Patterson, who left the Griffith Stadium press box to try to find the ball after it …

Mickey Mantle hit the longest home run ever recorded in 1960 at Tiger Stadium which measured 643 feet. It was later shortened to 565 feet behind Babe Ruth's 575-foot home run.

Mar 26, 2018 · There's the 565-footer at Griffith Stadium or the prodigious blasts off the tops of the old Yankee Stadium facade. But one of the longest-rumored dingers he ever dinger'd was …

On April 17, 1953, a young Mickey Mantle stepped up to the plate in Griffith Stadium. It was the 5 th inning with two outs and Yogi Berra on first.

Dec 19, 2025 · Mickey Mantle's longest home run is estimated to have traveled 565 feet, hit at Yankee Stadium in 1956. This remarkable distance showcases his incredible power and hitting …

Feb 28, 2023 · His 1953 home run was huge. It was two years to the day of his Major League debut, April 17. Mantle hit a bomb, 565 feet, off lefty Chuck Stobbs. That home run specifically …

Feb 18, 2025 · If you don’t recognize this right away, it’s a 1961 Topps card commemorating a famous home run Mickey Mantle hit out of Griffith Stadium back in 1953. And, of course, the …

Sep 9, 2024 · On April 17, 1953, Mickey Mantle hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Washington’s Griffith Stadium. The New York Yankees’ slugger blasts a …