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  • ToughTony2K3
    Rookie
    • Jan 2003
    • 19
    #46
    Re: Just read something interesting.

    I think it was possible that Mickey Mantle hit a ball 600 feet. They say he was the most powerful baseball player, with huge forearms and big back.

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      • K_Mosley
        Rookie
        • Jul 2002
        • 132
        #47
        Re: Just read something interesting.

        Ruth never called his shot. How do I know? At one time, my friend and I lived in the same town as Woody English, the starting 3B for the Cubs back then. Being baseball historians, we asked Woody about the "called shot." In summation, Woody said they were heckling Ruth from the dugout, and after the second strike, Ruth pointed to the dugout and said "that's only two." Then he hit the next pitch out.

        The called shot is a neat myth, though...

        Kevin

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          • K_Mosley
            Rookie
            • Jul 2002
            • 132
            #48
            Re: Just read something interesting.

            Ruth never called his shot. How do I know? At one time, my friend and I lived in the same town as Woody English, the starting 3B for the Cubs back then. Being baseball historians, we asked Woody about the "called shot." In summation, Woody said they were heckling Ruth from the dugout, and after the second strike, Ruth pointed to the dugout and said "that's only two." Then he hit the next pitch out.

            The called shot is a neat myth, though...

            Kevin

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              • K_Mosley
                Rookie
                • Jul 2002
                • 132
                #49
                Re: Just read something interesting.

                Ruth never called his shot. How do I know? At one time, my friend and I lived in the same town as Woody English, the starting 3B for the Cubs back then. Being baseball historians, we asked Woody about the "called shot." In summation, Woody said they were heckling Ruth from the dugout, and after the second strike, Ruth pointed to the dugout and said "that's only two." Then he hit the next pitch out.

                The called shot is a neat myth, though...

                Kevin

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                  • Howie75
                    Commitment to Excellence
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 1992
                    #50
                    Re: Just read something interesting.

                    Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                    He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

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                      • Howie75
                        Commitment to Excellence
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1992
                        #51
                        Re: Just read something interesting.

                        Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                        He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

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                          • Howie75
                            Commitment to Excellence
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1992
                            #52
                            Re: Just read something interesting.

                            Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                            He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

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                              • dieselboy
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                                • Dec 2002
                                • 18040
                                #53
                                Re: Just read something interesting.

                                i doubt it

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                                  • dieselboy
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                                    • Dec 2002
                                    • 18040
                                    #54
                                    Re: Just read something interesting.

                                    i doubt it

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                                      • dieselboy
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                                        • Dec 2002
                                        • 18040
                                        #55
                                        Re: Just read something interesting.

                                        i doubt it

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                                          • AI_Franchise03
                                            MVP
                                            • Dec 2002
                                            • 2168
                                            #56
                                            Re: Just read something interesting.

                                            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                                            Howie75 said:
                                            Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                                            He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

                                            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                                            I heard about that. Great job!
                                            " I look at him and it's getting to the point where it's just scaring me. He looks younger but he doesn't carry himself in a younger manner. He's impressive, and I'm glad we drafted him. "
                                            - Lavar Arrington on his new Redskins teammate Sean Taylor.

                                            The World Is At Your Feet.

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                                              • AI_Franchise03
                                                MVP
                                                • Dec 2002
                                                • 2168
                                                #57
                                                Re: Just read something interesting.

                                                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                                                Howie75 said:
                                                Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                                                He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

                                                <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                                                I heard about that. Great job!
                                                " I look at him and it's getting to the point where it's just scaring me. He looks younger but he doesn't carry himself in a younger manner. He's impressive, and I'm glad we drafted him. "
                                                - Lavar Arrington on his new Redskins teammate Sean Taylor.

                                                The World Is At Your Feet.

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                                                  • AI_Franchise03
                                                    MVP
                                                    • Dec 2002
                                                    • 2168
                                                    #58
                                                    Re: Just read something interesting.

                                                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                                                    Howie75 said:
                                                    Mantle hit the longest HR ever at the Astrodome, in the inaugural game (exhibition). It hit the base of the roof in CF and was easily close to 550 feet.

                                                    He definitely had the power to hit tape measure shots.

                                                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                                                    I heard about that. Great job!
                                                    " I look at him and it's getting to the point where it's just scaring me. He looks younger but he doesn't carry himself in a younger manner. He's impressive, and I'm glad we drafted him. "
                                                    - Lavar Arrington on his new Redskins teammate Sean Taylor.

                                                    The World Is At Your Feet.

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                                                      • BTB
                                                        Th*s **n't s** w*rld
                                                        • Mar 2003
                                                        • 3520
                                                        #59
                                                        Re: Just read something interesting.

                                                        Well then, I guess Carl Everett is the only player to ever "call a shot".

                                                        The dynasty will return


                                                        Paul Pierce... talent + heart + toughness = The Truth

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                                                          • BTB
                                                            Th*s **n't s** w*rld
                                                            • Mar 2003
                                                            • 3520
                                                            #60
                                                            Re: Just read something interesting.

                                                            Well then, I guess Carl Everett is the only player to ever "call a shot".

                                                            The dynasty will return


                                                            Paul Pierce... talent + heart + toughness = The Truth

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