Back in 1946, Ted Williams supposedly hit a ball 502 feet, which is now marked by a red seat.
Baseball is filled with tall tales and terrific quotes. It's part of the lore and a selling point for the sport. Whether or not those stories are to be believed is up to each and every fan. They're discussion topics that capture the imagination.
Just how far did that ball go? Well on Tuesday night, A's second baseman Zack Gelof hit a ball over the wall in center field. He absolutely smoked that ball to make it get up, and get out. The Statcast data says it had an exit velocity of 107.3 miles per hour and traveled an estimated 419 feet.
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