Who has the deepest outfield in MLB?

The friendly Fenway confines also have the shortest distance to center field at 390 feet, while the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park boasts the deepest center field at 436 feet.
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Who has the biggest outfield in MLB?

Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)

Even though the center field wall was brought in 20 feet, center field at Comerica is still the longest distance home plate to outfield wall in the Majors.
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What MLB team has the deepest outfield?

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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Which MLB stadium has the smallest outfield?

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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What is the farthest homerun ever hit?

On June 2, 1987, the Denver Zephyrs hosted the Buffalo Bisons at Mile High Stadium. 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.
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Who has the smallest MLB stadium?

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

One of the most iconic properties in all of baseball, Fenway Park measures 310 feet down the left field line, 302 feet down the right field line, and just 390 feet to center field — though, deep center field stretches to 420 feet.
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What is the hardest park to hit a homerun in?

That is: Miami, for example, was the toughest park to hit home runs from 2018-20. It's not because the Marlins hit the fewest homers in that span. It's because over those three years, there were 353 homers hit in Marlins games in Miami, and 491 homers hit in Marlins games away from Miami.
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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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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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Who has the farthest fence in MLB?

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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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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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 is the oldest MLB park?

What is the oldest baseball stadium in the MLB? The oldest MLB ballpark is the home field of the Boston Red Sox – Fenway Park. Officially opened in 1912, this stadium is still operating to this day.
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What is the fastest pitch ever thrown?

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.
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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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Who Wore 7 before Mickey Mantle?

Mapes then wore number 13 before switching to number 7. When Mapes was traded by the Yankees in 1951, Mickey Mantle took uniform number 7. Mapes, thus, is mainly remembered as the Yankee who wore both Babe Ruth's and Mickey Mantle's numbers. On December 5, 1996, Mapes died in Pryor, Oklahoma, at the age of 74.
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Did Mickey Mantle ever hit 3 home runs in a game?

FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE PLATE! BOTH LEFT-HANDED AND RIGHT-HANDED…. IN ONE GAME!
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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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Who has stolen 100 bases in a season?

A new modern mark was set by Lou Brock with 118 in 1974, and again by Rickey Henderson with 130 in 1982. Henderson and Vince Coleman are the only players to record three 100-steal seasons in the modern era.
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Who stole home plate the most?

The Incomparable Ty Cobb

Anybody who pretends to know anything at all about baseball should not be surprised at the fact that the player who holds the record for the most steals of home in a career is Ty Cobb, who did it 54 times in his 23 year career.
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What player has the most career Grand Slams?

The all-time leaders in grand slams is Alex Rodriguez with 25 in his career, spent entirely in the American League, two more than Lou Gehrig, who also only played in the junior circuit. Willie McCovey is the National League leader with 18.
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Has anyone ever hit a homerun to center field at Polo Grounds?

So the Polo Grounds' hitter/pitcher alignment depended on where the ball was hit. Only four people ever hit home runs into center field: Luke Easter in a Negro Leagues game, Hank Aaron and Lou Brock, on consecutive days, and Joe Adcock.
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