Longest home run in Comerica Park history. We'd like to remember some of the longest home runs in Derby history to get excited. Full Angels leaderboard, Astros: George Springer -- May 7, 2018 at OAKDistance: 476 feet (Watch it)Springer almost crushed this ball straight into one of the tunnels between sections of the left-center-field seats in Oakland -- and just in case you didn't know, those sections of the seats are way above the field. The 2021 Home Run Derby begins at 7:00 p.m. He was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 and is renowned as a baseball legend. Manny Ramirez - Boston Red Sox - 501 Feet - at Fenway Park Meyer ended up hitting three home runs that night with Ripken's lumber. Babe Ruth had a bunch of moonshots over his baseball-wrecking career. This also was the longest homer hit at a ballpark other than Coors Field in 2022, and it gave Trout each of the top six spots on the Angels' Statcast Era home run distance rankings. This is a ballpark that once forced the commissioner of baseball to hire an astrophysicist, a place that has been described as a. Postseason homers are included here. Stargell and the Pirates adopted the song We Are Family by Sister Sledge as their team anthem. Blue Jays: Justin Smoak -- July 1, 2015 vs. BOSDistance: 474 feet (Watch it)Even with all of the sluggers that have come through Toronto in recent years, this big fly from Statcast's debut season still ranks first for distance. On June 2, 1987, the Denver Zephyrs hosted the Buffalo Bisons at Mile High Stadium. If you watch the video, the camera can't even follow it that high. "In the thin air, it doesn't take much. "A new player had come in from Baltimore, Donnie Scott," Meyer said. As youll notice, Aaron Judge hit four 500-foot blasts. (Top 15 HRs! The Astros record-setting shot was also part of a historic 6-for-6 game for Springer, who became the first Astros player to collect six hits in a nine-inning game. 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. You know, the types of moonshots and dingers that need a tape measure to figure out how far they traveled. The 10 Longest Home Runs at Citizens Bank Park are: 1. He works security at a hospital in Maui. The first baseman was even given the Barry Bonds treatment in his school days, getting intentionally walked with the bases loaded. The 2021 season was filled with moonshots aplenty, as MLB hitters (and pitchers) combined to swat nearly 6,000 home runs. If a slugger like Jorge Soler signs with the Colorado Rockies, weve seen him crush baseballs out of the yard. When I hit third base \\[third-base coach/manager\\] Terry Bevington is the one who told me, 'You went into the upper deck.' So, maybe we see one of the longest home runs ever this upcoming season. Out of his 72 hits in '21, 33 left the yard and 17 of those homers travelled over 400 feet. Overwhelmed by his own power. . Keaton Anthony scored the game . ","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"PhotoPart","caption":null,"contextualCaption":null,"contextualAspectRatio":null,"credit":null,"format":"jpg","templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/{formatInstructions}/mlb/gb8b3k8hyxcciqhywyhp","type":"photo"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"The media descended on Mile High the next day -- wanting to talk to the man who reached heights never reached before. The first of two 442 footers on this list, Haase hit the longest of his 22 home runs against his former club in their yard. Full Phillies leaderboard, Brewers: Christian Yelich-- Sept. 6, 2022 at COLDistance: 499 feet (Watch it)Coors Field is built for power hitters, and Yelich showed us why. While Healy only played 221 games for the A's, that rocket remains a record holder to this day. Since physicists calculate that it would have reached 525 feet if not for the roof stopping it, people generally credit Darryl Strawberry with the full distance. Ravelo's drive went most of the way up the seats in left-center. 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. "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. Tuesday's blast was Yelich's fourth career leadoff homer, and his second of the season. The Bomba Squad slugger made the Twins the first team ever with five 30-homer hitters with a mammoth 113.5 mph, 496-foot blast to the upper deck at Target Field. Meyer had hit BP balls up there but never in a game. 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. He continued his hot streak through April, highlighted by this blast against the AL champs in Houston. According to Statcast, someone soon to follow topped Mike Piazza's 496-foot homer from Sept. 26, 1997, as the longest home run in Coors Field history. Full Reds leaderboard, D-backs: Ketel Marte -- June 2, 2019 vs. NYMDistance: 482 feet (Watch it)Marte's leadoff home run in an early-June series finale against the Mets at Chase Field was an absolute rocket: 111.9 mph and 482 feet to left-center. It was the top of the fifth; the Yankees were leading the Senators 2-1 on a windy day in Washington. Even in an era where pitchers are throwing harder than ever and hitters are making louder contact, we rarely see 500-foot home runs. Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit the longest home run in the Home Run Derby (StatCast era) in 2021. Aided by the thin air, much like baseballs hit out of Coors Field today, Joey Meyer launched a towering blasted that traveled an absurd 582 feet and is the longest homer ever caught on video. Diamondbacks prospect Leandro Cedeno just hit a 527 foot home run!Yeah, FIVE TWO SEVEN pic.twitter.com/kPn7lXxVKP, 2022 MLB season FAQ: Everything you need to know. Longest Home runs of 2020! Meyer, 25, had been slugging his way through the Minors the past few years. 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. 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. The 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. He put a bow on his terrific year with a two-homer performance against the Pirates, with his second blast nearly leaving Great American Ball Park altogether. There is no specific data on the farthest home run in the the Home Run Derby pre-StatCast era. Pham sent a German Mrquez slider all the way to the concourse in Colorado, a spot that hitters otherwise found only during the Home Run Derby in July. Injuries slowed Baddoo down this season, but with his power, he could very well top this list again in 2022. He was a big prospect with a big frame. Detroit Tigers J.D. Interestingly, it came with the switch-hitting Smoak batting right-handed against lefty Robbie Ross, even though he hit with more power from the left side over his career. What makes it more incredible, Mantle hit the blast with a teammates bat. 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. MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 13, 2021 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. \"He had Cal Ripken's bats. The three-time AL MVP stepped to the plate against the Texas Rangers, working a 3-1 count. Regardless of how the scores turn out and who wins the game, record-breaking home runs are always exciting. Its officially recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan McMahon just hit a baseball 495 feet pic.twitter.com/HLZBkymKsC. 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! Its been one of the lone bright spots for Sanchez this year, who joined Minnesota as part of the Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade. Still, not bad for the King of Crash. Despite his slow start and 268-pound stature, Vaughn got some great runs in before his knee problems set in during the 2003 season. Full Tigers leaderboard, Twins: Miguel San -- Aug. 25 at BOSDistance: 495 feet (Watch it)Nick Pivetta was excellent in the postseason for the Red Sox, but before that success, he was on the wrong end of history when San stepped up to the plate and sent a ball over the Green Monster and onto Lansdowne Street. 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 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. 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. Some ended up in alligator ponds, some cleared fence after fence after fence until there were no more fences left to clear. The 495-foot blast cleared the wall in right-center field, sailed over the advertising signs and went into the second deck of the deepest part in the yard. But everything came together on June 21, 2018 when Mazara sent a Reynaldo Lopez fastball towering into the bleachers. On a team with Joey Gallo, it takes a monster home run to set the record, and Mazara provided it. Akin to the Ted Williams seat at Fenway Park, the chair at Mile High was removed for an orange (or maybe green?) And I just calculated it from there. Skip to content. ","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 Astros leaderboard, Athletics: Ryon Healy -- Sept. 15, 2016 at KCDistance: 480 feet (Watch it)Healy brought the lumber from the right side against the Royals' Edinson Vlquez, crushing a 111.6 mph, 480-foot home run over the fountains in left-center field at Kauffman Stadium. Before we get to that . And on one magical night, in the thin air of Mile High Stadium, he hit one to the moon. If you Google "longest home run ever hit," the search pops up on Joey Meyer. He then used it the next day, and in his first plate appearance, it broke. Full Mariners leaderboard. Winning run 23 April 1904 15 October 1904 9 Losing run 9 September 2000 17 October 2000 8 . During the 2021 MLB season, we didnt see any of the deepest homers approach the record for the longest home run ever hit. It was abrupt. He never appeared in an All-Star Game from 1989-2001 and he never hit more than 28 homers in a single season. Longest Homeruns at Wrigley Field Watch on Year: 1979 Team: Chicago Cubs Dave Kingman, nicknamed "Kong" was one of those power hitters that would either strikeout or absolutely crush a ball into the seats. Here are the longest home runs in Home Run Derby history. In fact, the Indians erected a 12-foot bronze statue in his honor in Heritage Park! Giancarlo Stanton is the second only player since 2015 to hit one 500-plus feet. If MLB makes changes to the baseballs and rules are adjusted that favors hitters more, maybe Stanton tops this mark in 2022. After being diagnosed with colon cancer in '20, the Os slugger overcame it and returned to blast 21 homers. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit the longest home run in 2022, demolishing a 499-foot blast off Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Kuhl on Sept. 6. He hit one 507 feet last year in Somerset. Full Royals leaderboard. It was that day when the term "tape-measure home run" was born, as one of the game's best power hitters hit a colossal 565-foot shot out of Griffith Stadium. You get the feeling Meyer, modest and soft-spoken over the phone, was almost frightened by the attention. Interestingly, Braves outfielders account for four of the longest MLB home runs in 2021. Some people insist that the wind helped him achieve this amazing record, while others point out that others played in the same conditions with inferior results. On Aug. 9, Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon unloaded on a pitch in the 7th inning of a 14-5 blowout against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gary Sanchez hits a 473 ft BOMB at Yankee Stadium (via @Twins) pic.twitter.com/QoXWOOBNye, Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels 472 feet. Related: The Most Valuable Baseball Cards From The 1980s, Including Cal Ripken Jr. And Nolan Ryan. The Longest Home Run Ever Joey Meyer on June 3, 1987: 582 Feet Glenallen Hill on May 11, 2000 Reggie Jackson on July 13, 1971 Darryl Strawberry on April 4, 1988 Adam Dunn on August 10, 2004 Cecil Fielder on August 25, 1990 Mo Vaughn on June 26, 2002 Ken Griffey Jr. on April 12, 1996 Barry Bonds on June 8, 2002 New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton lined a ball off the bat at 122.2 mph this season, but it went directly into the second basemans glove and was turned into a double play. It was really loud." 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. Here's a look at the longest homers from the 2022 Home Run Derby: 1. Full White Sox leaderboard, Angels: Shohei Ohtani -- June 8 vs. KCDistance: 470 feet (Watch it)Ohtani was the story of baseball all year long, with the two-way sensation setting the record for the most home runs in a single year by a Japanese-born player while also going 9-2 on the mound with a 3.18 ERA. 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. Not only was it the longest homer by a Met in 21, but it also gave a kid a memory of a lifetime as he caught it on the bounce. Also a player who through his career was an average hitting outfielder with sub-par defense. The best player in the Negro League, Gibson is credited with a 580-foot home run at Yankee Stadium in 1967. Full Red Sox leaderboard, Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton -- Aug. 27 at OAKDistance: 472 feet (Watch it)Stanton has made a habit of showing up on any leaderboard that has to do with home runs during his career. Wilver Dornell Stargell led the Pirates to two World Series victories and six division titles. They had power up and down the lineup that led to 107 wins, including from Slater, who provided the fireworks in Phoenix this past Fourth of July. Bryce Harper 466 feet 3. Willie Stargell is among the Hall of Famers who are also recognized as one of the best power hitters in MLB history. But what if I told you the guy who has the longest home run ever barely even played in the Major Leagues? It more like 600 feet. Longest home losing streak, yet people had the nerve to ask in the game threads why it's mostly visiting fans. Miguel San, MIN: 495 feet ( Watch it) 2. But now, for the first time, visitors can learn of its rich history and the incredible feat that took place there 86 years ago. In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET! \"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. The following morning, the homeowner got in his car and ran the 22-year-old over. Released by the Detroit Tigers in July, Mazaras chances of becoming an impact MLB player might be over. The New York Mets first baseman owns the longest in-game home run of any player competing in this year's Derby. Take a good look at how far away those LF seats are. After bouncing once on the concourse, it fell onto the street as a souvenir that holds a place in MLB history. The Polar . Many believe if Negro League records as a major league, which didnt happen until 2020, Gibsons blast would be more widely viewed as the longest home run ever. Stadium, he could very well top this list again in 2022 ever barely played. 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