Still, even he couldn't keep Fielder from launching one over the Tiger Stadium roof. Stewart admitted that Fielder's rocket was the longest home run he'd ever surrendered. Well, duh. To hit the type of home run Fielder hit with fellow slugger Mark McGwire on first base is a great way to make a statement.
How many people hit home runs out of Tiger Stadium?
By the time Detroit's Tiger Stadium bade farewell 87 years, it had witnessed 11,111 home runs , six World Series, three memorable All-Star games, NFL Championship games and championship boxing fights.
Did Kirk Gibson hit a ball out of Tiger Stadium?
Kirk Gibson famously hit a ball over the right field roof that landed in the lumber yard across the street, traveling a distance of more than 500 feet. Fittingly, in the last game at The Corner, on September 27, 1999, it was a Tiger who launched the final homer at Tiger Stadium.
Has anyone ever hit a homerun out of the stadium?
But if there's a single famous event in Negro Leagues history, it's the home run that Josh Gibson supposedly hit completely out of Yankee Stadium, which would perhaps make him the only man to accomplish the feat. ... Indeed, and Gibson hit a lot of them. But his most famous home run came in 1930.
Has anyone hit a ball out of Comerica Park?
Baseball. In 2005, Comerica Park hosted the 76th MLB All-Star Game, the first to be played in Detroit since 1971. ... On June 12, 2007 , the first no-hitter was thrown at Comerica Park by Justin Verlander.
How far was the longest home run ever hit?
- 535 Feet: Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds, 2004), Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1978)
- 539 Feet: Reggie Jackson (Oakland Athletics, 1971)
- 565 Feet: Mickey Mantle (New York Yankees, 1953)
- 575 Feet: Babe Ruth (New York Yankees, 1921)
How much did it cost to build Tiger Stadium?
| Construction | Opened November 25, 1924 | Renovated 1994, 2006, 2011, 2014 | Expanded 1931, 1936, 1953, 1978, 1988, 2000, 2014 | Construction cost $1,816,210.58 (1936 horseshoe) ($33.9 million in 2020 dollars) $183 million (renovations and expansions) |
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What was Kirk Gibson's longest home run?
His 16 homers and 52 RBI set single-season school records (which have since been eclipsed). Before he left, he crushed the longest home run ever hit at Kobs Field in East Lansing (550 feet) . That power potential had the Detroit Tigers' brass salivating as they prepared for the June '78 draft.
Who hit balls out of Tiger Stadium?
However, there's no denying Fielder had an excellent career in the pros. One of Cecil Fielder's most memorable moments was when he absolutely obliterated a home run at Tiger Stadium against the Oakland Athletics. Have a look to see just how far this moonshot went.
What happened to the old Tiger Stadium?
Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a baseball park located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. ... The stadium's demolition was completed on September 21, 2009 , though the stadium's actual playing field remains at the corner where the stadium stood.
Did Mickey Mantle really hit a 600 foot home run?
Mickey Mantle's famous 600-foot homer at USC may have been debunked. Mickey Mantle hit many home runs during his career — 536 to be exact. And most of them were absolutely crushed. There's the 565-footer at Griffith Stadium or the prodigious blasts off the tops of the old Yankee Stadium facade.
What's the fastest pitch ever thrown?
As a result, Aroldis Chapman is credited with throwing the fastest pitch in MLB history. On Sept. 24, 2010, Chapman made MLB history. Then a rookie relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, the fireballer unleashed a fastball clocked at 105.1 mph by PITCH/fx.
What was the longest home run in 2020?
launches longest home run of shortened MLB season. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. hit the longest home run of the 2020 MLB season on Friday, launching a 495-foot blast that cleared the previous high by a dozen feet.
Who has the longest home run in 2021?
Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sanó hit the longest home run in MLB this season — a 495-foot shot at Fenway Park — Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox. Sanó's home run put the Twins ahead 2-0 in the third inning.
How many players hit 700 home runs?
Barry Bonds holds the Major League Baseball home run record with 762. He passed Hank Aaron, who hit 755, on August 7, 2007. The only other player to have hit 700 or more is Babe Ruth with 714 .
