Alonso already crushed plenty of impressive shots in his rookie year, and he added to his resume against Twins reliever Matt Magill, sending a slider 110.9 mph and 489 feet to left at Target Field. Famous Major League Baseball sluggers made hitting deep fly balls look so easy. Avid baseball fans get tons of enjoyment even from the most predictable games, and special achievements are even better! 472 feet: Ronald Acuna Jr. 5. Cron managed to do on June 17th, crushing a baseball 486 feet to left field is still impressive. Jackson also helped win nearly-countless pennants, and tendency to play as a clutch hitter earned him the nickname Mr. His 504-footer at Coors Field came a year before his 59-homer MVP season in 2017, but Stanton has shown plenty of times before and since this home run that he can clear the fence by a long, long way. However, the 6-foot-2 slugger made history with the longest home run ever officially recorded through StatCast. The Polar Bear got it during his historic rookie season when he smashed a. He did have some other special moments: He's the only player to ever hit a walk-off homer off Roger Clemens, and he belted 26 homers in 104 games during one season in Japan. Prior to San's blast, the longest home run at Fenway tracked by Statcast was a 469-foot bomb by Hanley Ramirez on April 29, 2017. The hit was estimated to be around 573 feet and the New York Times originally reported it as a 630-foot hit. Tucker was a big part of the Astros run to the World Series, as he knocked a career-high 30 homers during the regular season. But not so fast. I don't remember how I actually came up with the calculations -- it involved the speed of the baseball, what kind of arc it was on, where it landed in the east stands and where it may have been projected beyond that point.\"\n\nThe event did happen more than 34 years ago, so it's hard to fault Tennyson for not remembering exactly how he got the number 582. The Sultan of Swat gets credited for all kinds of records and moments that live in MLB history. He hit one 507 feet last year in Somerset. Garca finally set a new Rays record by demolishing a pitch way over the center-field wall in Miami -- also by far the longest homer by a visiting player at Marlins Park since '15. It more like 600 feet. But then Bradley Jr. stepped to the plate in Colorado and rocketed this pitch 112.1 mph over the right-field fence, going 478 feet into the night. Cron nearly made history on Friday night at Coors. Bryce Harper 466 feet 3. 461 feet: Pete Alonso T-11. (Scott was traded from Rochester, the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate at the time.) Overwhelmed by his own power. While Healy only played 221 games for the A's, that rocket remains a record holder to this day. Glenallen Hill isnt one of the most prominent names from our examination of the furthest home runs hit in MLB history. The Giants' previous longest home run was also at Coors -- that was a 475-footer by Brandon Belt all the way back on May 22, 2015, the first year of Statcast tracking. We can only imagine how far the ball would have traveled if this moment happened at Coors Field. His 19 home runs in the first half of the year led to the first All-Star Game selection of Zuninos career as well. Dunn had high strikeout totals, but one of Dunns teammates said that his hits disappeared over the horizon when he got them! Its extremely tricky to determine the distance of a home run accurately since so many factors go into a good measurement, but Mo Vaughns hit was clearly a milestone! The first baseman was even given the Barry Bonds treatment in his school days, getting intentionally walked with the bases loaded.\n\n\"Yeah I always hit home runs, but I prided myself that at every level I played, I hit for average,\" Meyer said. Full Blue Jays leaderboard, Orioles: Jonathan Schoop -- Aug. 26, 2015 at KCDistance: 484 feet (Watch it)The Orioles have had their share of big sluggers in recent years, but Schoop sits atop this list, ahead of the likes of Manny Machado, Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo. "A new player had come in from Baltimore, Donnie Scott," Meyer said. One of the longest home runs in Wrigley Field history coming from a guy who had 11 that season at the tender age of 35. Apparently this isn't even Ronny Mauricio's longest home run. Acua had already previously set the Braves' distance record in 2020, when he went 473 feet off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. I calculated it without ever knowing any records of any kind.\"\n\nTennyson was shocked when I told him it's considered perhaps the longest measured home run in the history of baseball, telling me multiple times \"that's incredible.\" One of his responsibilities was laying out the foundations for the football and baseball fields at Mile High Stadium, so he was very familiar with the grounds and dimensions.\n\n\"There were people who worked at the stadium full-time,\" Tennyson explained. The ball kept going up and up until it hit halfway up the second deck of Mile High Stadium -- a place very few baseballs go. Judge's 36th home run of his incredible year went down as the longest of the 2022 season, coming just two days before one that came up earlier on the list. During the 1989 ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays, after a shortened season held him to 65 games and just 17 homers, Canseco hit the longest home run of all-time. Longest home losing streak, yet people had the nerve to ask in the game threads why it's mostly visiting fans. Yermn Mercedes gets an honorable mention here for the club's longest regular-season homer since 2015, blasting a 485-foot shot against the Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 8, 2021. Not only is it the longest in Rockies history, but it's also tied for the longest home run in the Statcast era with Giancarlo Stanton's long ball on Aug. 6, 2016, which, of course, was also hit at Coors Field. one and the original may be on some racetrack in Pueblo, Colo. Gary Sanchez hits a 473 ft BOMB at Yankee Stadium (via @Twins) pic.twitter.com/QoXWOOBNye, Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels 472 feet. Even a conservative estimate of 500-520 feet makes it a candidate for the longest home run ever. October. Jorge Soler, Miami Marlins - 468 feet ; Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies - 468 feet ; Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays - 467 feet ; Griffin Doersching - Longest home run in college baseball If you go off non-StatCast data, though, its not even the longest home run in minor league history (more on that below). When Meyer came up for the at-bat in question that night, he had already homered. On April 17, 1953, Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle was credited with a tape-measure blast that traveled 565 feet, per Yankees publicist Red Patterson. Overwhelmed by his own power.\n\n\"The following day, there were so many reporters there,\" Meyer recalled. The three-time AL MVP stepped to the plate against the Texas Rangers, working a 3-1 count. Stargell and the Pirates adopted the song We Are Family by Sister Sledge as their team anthem. One of his responsibilities was laying out the foundations for the football and baseball fields at Mile High Stadium, so he was very familiar with the grounds and dimensions. Full Angels leaderboard, Astros: Kyle Tucker -- May 18 at OAKDistance: 459 feet (Watch it)It was early in the season, but Tuckers 459-foot homer proved to be an important one in a matchup with the division-rival As. What about Mickey Mantle? They rode his hot streak all the way to the World Series, but his blast in Arizona prior to the playoffs was perhaps his most impressive. Its been one of the lone bright spots for Sanchez this year, who joined Minnesota as part of the Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade. Its the most hitter-friendly MLB park thanks to the thin air helping make baseballs fly out of the stadium. Nomar Mazara, who played for the Rangers, held the longest home run in the Majors for that season until Stanton overshadowed him with this impressive run. Miguel San, MIN: 495 feet ( Watch it) 2. Talk about making every swing count. He did say a University of Colorado professor called him shortly after the measurements came out and agreed with how he came up with the distance. Full Brewers leaderboard, Cardinals: Paul Goldschmidt -- June 26 vs. PITDistance: 470 feet (Watch it)St. Louis might have been the hottest team in September, but they were still winning games prior thanks to their All-Star first baseman. "I don't know why they decided to [call me]," Tennyson told me over the phone. Big Dan actually had a longer home run than this in 2020 when he was still with the Mariners a 441-foot moonshot against old friend Jordan Lyles but this ranks as his longest home run. Fastest MLB pitches in 2022, fastest pitch in college, MLB power rankings 2022: Yankees, Mets among best MLB teams entering October, 580-foot home run at Yankee Stadium in 1967. With a full count against James Shields, Pham got a high fastball that he drove high and deep to left field. But they just asked me to come in and told me this is where it hit and it seems like it could be a hell of a long ways. But historians believe the ball traveled 552 feet. . Cleveland: Bradley Zimmer -- Aug. 9 vs. CINDistance: 471 feet (Watch it)With sluggers such as Jos Ramrez, Franmil Reyes and Bobby Bradley in Cleveland, Zimmer topping the list might come as a surprise, but he earned it with this blast that traveled up and over the center field shrubbery at Progressive Field. According to the New York Times, the team couldn't even find a jersey to fit his torso that season.\n\n\"When the Zephyrs needed a uniform shirt for Meyer a year ago, the only one big enough was a souvenir shirt in a Denver sports bar,\" Dave Anderson wrote.\n\nMeyer's high school coach in Honolulu still raves about his power, saying he could come out right now and still hit homers. If a slugger like Jorge Soler signs with the Colorado Rockies, weve seen him crush baseballs out of the yard. Sammy Sosa, 2002-- 524 Feet Sammy Sosa at the height. Not only was the blast the longest of the '21 season, but its also tied for the fifth-longest homer tracked in the Statcast era. There is no specific data on the farthest home run in the the Home Run Derby pre-StatCast era. Full Dodgers leaderboard, Giants: Austin Slater -- July 4 at ARIDistance: 467 feet (Watch it)The Giants havent had a player hit 30 home runs since Barry Bonds in 05, but that didnt stop them from leading MLB in homers in 21. His 468-foot homer in Colorado was definitely MVP-worthy and the third-longest of his already terrific career. Longest home winless run: 9, 26 December 1979 - 7 April 1980; Longest away winless run: 34, 11 February 1986 - 17 October 1987; In August against the Boston Red Sox, San uncorked a 495-foot cannon deep into the night at Fenway Park. This is a ballpark that once forced the commissioner of baseball to hire an astrophysicist, a place that has been described as a. ", Joey and his wife, Piilani. This one was the 52nd and last of his AL Rookie of the Year-winning season, a 118.3 mph, 496-foot monster shot to left-center off then-Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman. As youll notice, Aaron Judge hit four 500-foot blasts. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Ronald Acua Jr., ATL: 481 feet ( Watch it) 6. The legend of Babe Ruth is bigger than some of the deepest bombs he hit during an iconic career. Regardless of how the scores turn out and who wins the game, record-breaking home runs are always exciting. Making his return to Yankee Stadium, Minnesota Twins designated hitter Gary Sanchez blasted a two-run homer that was measured at 473 feet, making it one of the longest MLB home runs in 2022. Ever since Babe Ruth launched Major League Baseball into the Live Ball Era with his awe-inspiring home runs, wowed fans have been asking: "How far did that ball go?". Before we get to that . The ESPN Home Run Tracker listed it at 539 feet, one of the longest homers hit in the recorded era. Longest home run in Comerica Park history. After swatting a two-run homer in the third off Charlie Morton, he followed with a game-tying solo shot in the seventh that may still be orbiting Earth at this very moment. Ryan McMahon: 478 feet (Watch it)8-T. Duvall, ATL: 477 feet (Watch it)8-T. Fernando Tatis Jr., SD: 477 feet (Watch it)10-T. Trevor Story, COL: 475 feet (Watch it)10-T. San, MIN: 475 feet (Watch it), Blue Jays: George Springer -- May 1 vs. ATLDistance: 470 feet (Watch it)Springer introduced himself to the Toronto -- or rather the Buffalo -- faithful in one heck of a way. Today well be learning about the top 10 longest home runs in Major League Baseball history and discovering some interesting facts about each pro player! It was really loud." Judge stepped to the plate in the. Full Pirates leaderboard, Reds: Joey Votto -- Sept. 27 vs. PITDistance: 466 feet (Watch it)Votto had a renaissance season in 21, smashing 36 homers after hitting 38 in 18, 19 and 20 combined. Here's a look at the longest homers from the 2022 Home Run Derby: 1. Baseball is known worldwide as the All-American sport, and people from all around the United States flock to sports stadiums to watch their favorite teams. Babe Ruth was said to have hit a home run over 600 feet. Jaime Ferrer hit a . So, there you have it: the longest verifiably measured homer in history. Full Phillies leaderboard, Brewers: Avisal Garca -- June 3 vs. ARIDistance: 464 feet (Watch it)The Brewers rode their pitching staff all the way to October, but their lineup made sure to give them some support as well. The Most Valuable Baseball Cards From The 1980s, Including Cal Ripken Jr. And Nolan Ryan, Juan Soto to participate in 2022 Home Run Derby, stats show it might help him, WATCH: NC States Tommy White hits 8th home run in 7 games, What is the fastest pitch ever? Schoop launched this blast off Johnny Cueto, and the only question was whether the ball would stay fair down the left field line at Kauffman Stadium. Taking his swings at Coors Field, the All-Star slugger demolished a 520-foot blast in Colorado that astonishingly went into the third deck of the stadium. You get the feeling Meyer, modest and soft-spoken over the phone, was almost frightened by the attention. Maybe it's the Sultan of Swat, the King of Crash. Tommy Pham, SD: 486 feet (Watch it)3. Theres no better example than this shot that found its way over the right-field seats at Kauffman Stadium. With 14 homers in 90 games, Marte didnt have the best power numbers, but he still showed he can send a ball into orbit. Theres no doubt who hit the farthest home run in MLB All-Star Game history. Babe Ruth vs. Josh Gibson: Who was a better hitter? Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit the longest home run in the Home Run Derby (StatCast era) in 2021. Adam Duvall, ATL: 483 feet (Watch it)5. Full Cubs leaderboard, Pirates: Anthony Alford -- Sept. 3 at CHCDistance: 469 feet (Watch it)Alford was a pleasant surprise for the Pirates late in the year, as the 26-year-old outfielder slugged five homers in his 49 games. Nobody had ever done it in a game. \"The next one, though, was that one.\"\n\nMeyer reared back and connected with a breaking ball from reliever Mike Murphy -- sending it deep into the Denver darkness. As for Meyer -- he started the '88 season with the Brewers. ","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"ExternalEmbed","data":{"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent","html":", Its funny; I knew the LF grandstand at Mile High seemed more like Mile Away, but I never fully realized why. Full Giants leaderboard, Padres: Franchy Cordero -- April 20, 2018 at ARIDistance: 489 feet (Watch it)Franchy absolutely crushed this one: 116.3 mph and 489 feet. But the farthest home run ever documented happened in a Triple-A baseball game. Year(s) Football Alliance Champions: 1890 FA Cup Winners: 1896, 1907, 1935 FA Cup Runners-up: After bouncing once on the concourse, it fell onto the street as a souvenir that holds a place in MLB history. Here are the farthest home runs hit in MLB this year with video links attached in the distance. George Herman Babe Ruth Jr. is arguably the most famous baseball legend to ever step up to bat. It came with the Miami Marlins in 2016, fittingly at Coors Field. "Well, I knew I hit it good," Meyer told me. Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Josh Gibson didnt benefit from technology tracking how far they hit a baseball. Full D-backs leaderboard, Dodgers: Joc Pederson -- June 2, 2015 at COLDistance: 477 feet (Watch it)It's no surprise that the Dodgers hit their longest homer at Coors Field: a majestic blast by Pederson way up into the center-field bleachers. But those claims are disputed by some who took part in the game. It was only the fourth career homer off a southpaw for the left-handed-hitting Zimmer, whose previous long was 435 feet. 67-year-old Vento's Pizza, in East Liberty, is closing. Garca was the most consistent hitter for the Crew all season long and set a career high with 29 homers on the year, including this blast that nearly put a hole in the scoreboard. "I think it was more than 505 feet. Injuries slowed Baddoo down this season, but with his power, he could very well top this list again in 2022. Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! After being diagnosed with colon cancer in '20, the Os slugger overcame it and returned to blast 21 homers. But players on the field thought it had only gone out because of the thin Rocky Mountain air.\n\n\"The first one I hit barely went over the fence, so everybody on the other team was yelling cheapie and all that,\" Meyer said. He said it was the longest home run he ever hit, clearly squashing any tales of 600-foot blasts. 482 feet: Juan Soto 2. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend finished with 475 home runs, but it was a 535-foot blast at Olympic Stadium that lands on our list. Buffalo Bisons pitcher Mike Murphy threw a 2-2 slider that Meyer crushed 582 feet into the thin Colorado air. Giancarlo Stanton has a solid reputation for consistently hitting insanely long home runs, making it hard for him to beat himself! Vento's Pizza in East Liberty, one of Pittsburgh's longest-standing pizzerias, will end a 67-year run on Saturday. Jayson Werth 453 feet . On Monday, July 18, this year's event will take place in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. 1 - Willie Stargell crushed one home run on June 25, 1971, it hit a seat in Section 601, and it was the longest home run ever hit at Veterans Stadium (half credit to Jim Bunning).Only two other players would hit a home run into the 600 level, the upper deck, at the Vet (before it closed), Butch Huskey (Section 638) & Ruben Rivera (Section 638). He never appeared in an All-Star Game from 1989-2001 and he never hit more than 28 homers in a single season. Full Giants leaderboard, Padres: Tommy Pham -- Aug. 17 at COLDistance: 486 feet (Watch it)Pham might have had an up-and-down season in San Diego, but that didnt stop him from knocking the longest homer in the NL this year. But I didn't watch it, you know. On June 3, 1987 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado, Meyer hit the longest verifiable home run in the history of professional baseball. But what if I told you the guy who has the longest home run ever barely even played in the Major Leagues? Mantles famous baseball was actually stolen from its display case in the Yankee Stadium by a group of boys who regretted the theft and returned it. Before Strawberry broke the record, the previous longest Olympic Stadium Home Run was made by Willie Stargell at 475 feet. The ball that Babe Ruth hit to make this home run was given to evangelist Billy Sunday, who was nearby at the Florida Fairgrounds. MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 13, 2021 "The first one I hit barely went over the fence, so everybody on the other team was yelling cheapie and all that," Meyer said. . (via @BallySportsNOR) pic.twitter.com/wvV1zAIsce, Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies 468 feet. Perhaps the longest of those not previously mentioned was Ralph Kiner, who bombarded all the National League left-field distance plateaus of his times. 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