Mantle used a much heavier bat when he hit right-handed because he felt stronger on that side of the plate.

a genuine legend.

The kids today hit monster shots today of 475 feet
Another 170 feet doesn’t seem possible to me

Sometimes they hit the bleachers breaking the full arc.

He hit some bombs but 565 or 600 plus? I can’t buy it

Supposedly, Yankees PR guy Red Patterson left the stadium, found a kid with the (a?) ball, and paid him $5.00 for the ball and to show Patterson where the ball had come to rest. Paterson paced off the distance and came up with 563 feet. It was later changed to 565 feet after he factored in the width of the back wall of the stadium.

Privately, Mantle said he didn’t think Patterson ever left the stadium.

than the one the OP is about. I don't recall hearing about the Detroit shot.

For nearly 50 years, the physics suggest the difference between a baseball & a golf ball distance is 2.3 - 2.8. (The larger number as gold technology improved.
A long home run (450 feet) was a 345 yard drive, which the absolutely longest hitters could do in the 70s.
A 600 foot home run would be a 1780 for drive. That's 590 yards. Nobody could do that except down an airport runway.
The physics just don't work.

I made to it Cleveland and saw Cecconi's no near-hitter at Progressive Field Monday night vs KC. Our guys scored 10 runs too. Spent the bucks to sit behind home plate. Awesome evening.

I watched that whole game on TV (well, I watch every game). I should’ve told you to make a sign for me to see!

I’m so glad you saw that great game! I hope you had a good time! How was your experience?

All of a sudden we’ve got four extremely capeable starters (Messick, Ciccone, Cantillo, and Bibee joined them last night pitching a 2 - hit shutout). Smith has done an excellent job as closer too.

We got Ciccone in exchange for Josh Naylor.

Progressive Field is a great venue. Good sight lines and easy in and out. Surprised that nearly all transactions are by digital payment. Biggest annoyance IMO is the between innings entertainment -- a cacophony of loud music and screeching.

Something the radio or TV viewer might not pick up: after a productive hit by Ramírez the crowd chants a sweet little "José" melody. It's almost prayer-like.

Ciccone for Naylor -- I'll take decent pitching over decent hitting any day.

I hate that this post season chance might be decided by that 10 game losing streak. Six left vs Detroit and three vs Texas. Won't be easy to catch Seattle (though they have to play the Astros and Dodgers).