What MLB field has the longest fence?

Wrigley Field (Cubs)
Today, that's the longest distance down the line of any field in baseball, farther even than Coors Field.
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What MLB stadium has the farthest fence?

Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros

Although the left field wall at Minute Maid park in Houston is just 315 feet away and 19 feet high, its power alley in left center field stretches to 404 feet; the longest in baseball.
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Who has the deepest outfield in the MLB?

12. Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros) With the deepest center field of any park in baseball—one that features a flagpole and hill that are in play—you'd think that Minute Maid Park in Houston would be more of a pitcher's park than a hitter's park.
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Who has the biggest field in MLB?

Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium is the third oldest stadium in the league, but that's not its most prestigious record. With a seating capacity of 56,000, the Los Angeles Dodgers' home ground is the biggest stadium in the MLB.
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What MLB field has the shortest fence?

MLB's shortest ballpark, based on distance to center field

Home of the famed "Green Monster," Fenway features some of the most peculiar angles of any baseball stadium. While center field is short, its 18-foot tall fence barricades many would-be home runs.
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What is the hardest park to hit a homerun in?

1. Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks) While it is 374 to right-center and left-center, the highlight is the 413 just to the left and right of center as a challenge. Further, the high wall in center makes reaching 407 and 413 more difficult.
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Which MLB stadium is it easiest to hit a homerun in?

1. Coors Field, Colorado. Coors Field in Colorado offers the perfect storm of altitude, wind and dry air for the home run ball to flourish.
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What's the smallest field in MLB?

MLB The Show 22: Smallest Stadiums to Hit Home Runs
  1. Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds) Dimensions: 328, 379, 404, 370, 325. ...
  2. Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) Dimensions: 336, 377, 402, 370, 335. ...
  3. Petco Park (San Diego Padres) ...
  4. Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays) ...
  5. Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)
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Has anyone ever hit a 600 foot home run?

No estimate has ever been given for its length, although it is safe to say it was easily over 500 feet, and may have approached 600 feet. A tremendous blast by any standards. In a single game Mantle hit two homers that were longer than most major league players hit in a career!
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What MLB team has the smallest field?

The Los Angeles Dodger Stadium is the largest stadium in the MLB with a seating capacity of 56,000. The St. Petersburg Tropicana Field is the smallest stadium with a seating capacity of 25,000.
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Which baseball park has the tallest outfield wall?

The Green Monster is a popular nickname for the 37-foot-2-inch-high (11.33 m) left field wall at Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. The wall is 310 feet (94 m) from home plate and is a popular target for right-handed hitters.
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What's the farthest home run ever hit?

On June 2, 1987, Denver Zephyrs slugger Joey Meyer hit a ball into the second deck of the old Mile High Stadium. The home run was measured as having landed an improbable 582 feet from home plate. If accurate, it stands as the longest homer in professional baseball history.
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Which major league ballpark has the deepest centerfield?

Coors Field has the deepest center and right fields in the Majors and the deepest left field in the National League.
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What was the fastest pitch ever thrown?

The University of Tennessee pitcher uncorked a pitch at 105.5 mph, breaking the college baseball record for fastest-ever recorded pitch.
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What is the most stolen base in baseball?

Rickey Henderson holds the MLB career stolen base record with 1,406.
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Has anyone hit a homerun out of Yankee Stadium?

Mantle, who was known for his imposing power, feasted off the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium throughout his career, helping him lead the league in home runs four times. He nearly hit a few balls out of Yankee Stadium, lacing them off the third deck facade.
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Who is the oldest team in the MLB?

Atlanta Braves, the oldest continually operating team in North American sports. Known as "Beaneaters" and other nicknames, as original nickname faded and became re-associated with Cincinnati (and later with the Boston Red Sox). Adopted name "Braves" in 1912.
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What is the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball?

That's the nickname for the nearly 40-foot-high left-field wall in Fenway Park, the oldest major league ballpark still in use by a professional team. The Boston Red Sox have called Fenway home since it opened in 1912. The Green Monster serves to separate the ballpark from the street directly behind it.
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What is the most beautiful baseball stadium?

But when Major League Baseball recently highlighted a San Diego baseball field as “America's Most Scenic Ballpark,” they weren't talking about the home of the Padres. No, that honor goes to the breezy home of the Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions.
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What ballpark has the most triples?

Coors Field (Rockies)

Look, there's basically no way to get a stadium in Denver to play like a normal baseball field. The walls are extra deep there to account for the way the ball carries at altitude, which cuts down on home runs but leads to an insane number of triples.
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What is the loudest MLB stadium?

Boston's Fenway Park is the oldest active stadium in Major League Baseball, preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. It is also one of baseball's loudest.
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What was Babe Ruth's farthest home run?

1. Babe Ruth, 575 Feet (1921)
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How far was Barry Bonds farthest home run?

For as big of a star and then villain as Barry Bonds was during his career, it's surprisingly difficult to find details regarding the longest home run he ever hit at AT&T Park. According to BR Bullpen, Bonds holds the mark for longest home run at the stadium with a 499-foot blast to center field.
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