A-Rod Breaks DiMaggio and Sheffield Record
Gemmy10
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for most Homers by a right handed hitter in Yankee stadium which is 20. It was a mammoth 485 foot blast. This is one of those records you have to put in perspective because since DiMaggio played in the old Yankee stadium the left field wall is now 30+ feet closer and the old right field wall now resides in the enclosed Monument Park. If DiMaggio had played in the refurbished Yankee Stadium he probably would have had 500+ Homers.
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<< <i>for most Homers by a right handed hitter in Yankee stadium which is 20. It was a mammoth 485 foot blast. This is one of those records you have to put in perspective because since DiMaggio played in the old Yankee stadium the left field wall is now 30+ feet closer and the old right field wall now resides in the enclosed Monument Park. If DiMaggio had played in the refurbished Yankee Stadium he probably would have had 500+ Homers. >>
Agreed on the DiMaggio statements and have told people that for many years know. However, I don't know if he would have hit over 500 home runs since his career was not that long (13 seasons).
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<<I don't know if he would have hit over 500 home runs since his career was not that long (13 seasons)>>
Probably, but it would be interesting if they could calculate how many he missed.
There is an old story about the owners of the Yankees and Red Sox getting together in a bar and they were drunk and had a handshake deal to trade DiMaggio for Williams. The next morning they woke sober and called the deal off, Could you imagine how many more Homers Ted Williams would have in Yankee Stadium and DiMaggio playing in Fenway?
Axtell, what did you mean by oddball facts? Did you mean that the old Yankee Stadium the Home Run walls were further out?
Bob Feller lost his shot at 300 wins for the same reason.
Steve
Yes he did. Ted Williams too!!!! Imagine the Over Paid, Roid Droid Punks doing the same today. NOT. I don't see any of them enlisting even in the Reserves. Not that I support the war but that's pretend it was WW II.
Steve