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NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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(Original Caption) New York, NY: Converging arrows show the spot where a prodigious home run blasted by Mickey Mantle landed, during the first game of the Yanks-Senators twin-bill at Yankee Stadium on May 30. The towering shot, traveling 370 feet, struck the facade of the right field roof, just a few feet from going out of the stadium. No one has ever hit a fair ball out of this ball park. Mantle's monumental clout, which hit the stands 118 feet above the ground, came with two men on base and sparked the Yanks to a 4-3 win over Washington.

Trajectory of Mickey Mantle’s Home Run

A Scholarly Discourse On Which Types Of Dingers Are Best

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Samer Kalaf

Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after hitting a home run.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Has Only Grown More Powerful Since Marriage

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Ray Ratto

FLUSHING, NY - JULY 18: New York Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets on July 18, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: JUL 18 White Sox at Mets

The Fellas Were Raking

Adley Rutschman and Luis Robert face off before the 2023 Home Run Derby.

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Adley Rutschman Vs. Luis Robert Was So Much Fun

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Kelsey McKinney

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a three-run home run in the second inning

Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays

Say Goodbye To The Baseball!

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a homer in Sunday's minor league baseball game

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Triple-A Pitchers Must Be Thrilled That Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Leaving

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The Mighty Bat Of Yordan Alvarez Is Inescapable

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Cleveland Guardians

Mike Trout Can’t Help The Angels, But At Least They Can’t Make Him Worse

Mickey Moniak of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated for his home run with a cowboy hat and cup of water to the face in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics

Wow! Look What The Angels Did!

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the second inning of the game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on May 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox

Like Fort Sumter Or A Peanut, Nathan Eovaldi Got Shelled

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Lauren Theisen

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers against the Texas Rangers, April 10 2022

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sent A Baseball To Baseball Hell For All Time

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Six

Has Jorge Soler’s Home Run Hit The Ground Yet?

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after hitting a two run home run off Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on September 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perez hit his 46th home run off the season setting a record for home runs by a catcher.(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians – Game 1

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Salvador Perez Anymore

Umpires check the bat of Nick Castellanos after he destroys the St.Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Angels

The Angels Are Done, Shohei Is Hurt, And Yet He’s Still Blasting Monster Dingers

Vlad Jr. socked a pair of huge dingers for the Blue Jays Monday night.

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Vlad Jr. Is Smashin’ Baseballs

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Julio Rodriguez, seen here hitting a homer against a much more intimidating pitch than the one described in this post, in the Tokyo Olympics.

Dominican Republic v Republic of Korea – Baseball – Olympics: Day 15

This Is What Happens When One Of Baseball’s Best Prospects Is Served A Meatball By A Position Player

Nick Castellanos socks the ball, probably during a memorial service or something.

Nick Castellanos Hit A Drive Into Deep Left Field, Which Is How You Know Something Grave Has Happened

Lucas Giolito looks bummed to have given up a big homer.

GunkWatch: We’ve Gunk-Beef On The Diamond

Lord Of The Long Ball Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after another big fly.

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What’s With This Damn Kyle Schwarber And All The Dingers!

Ronald Acuña Jr. crushes a ball to the moon.

Dinger Beauty Is A Joy Forever

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Patrick Redford

An opposing batter takes a big cut against the Sacramento Solons during a game in 1975.

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Senators Week

Every Game Was A Home Run Derby For The 1974 Sacramento Solons

Trevor Bauer lies on the mound, tragically un-owned.

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Heartbreaking: Most Annoying Person In Baseball Makes Great Point

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