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What was Bo Jackson's longest home run?

Bo Jackson's Record-Breaking 525-Foot Home Run.
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Did Ted Williams hit a 502 ft home run?

The longest home run ever hit at Fenway Park was a 502-foot shot by Ted Williams on June 9, 1946. This home run landed in Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21, which is now famously painted red as a tribute to Williams's feat.
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Who was faster, Bo or Deion?

Good question so I googled it: Bo Jackson is generally considered faster, especially given his larger size, with recorded (though disputed) 40-yard dash times around 4.13s compared to Deion Sanders' 4.27s, though Deion excelled in shorter, track -style sprints, with faster college 100m times.
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Who ran 23.4 mph in an NFL game?

Tyreek Hill – 23.24 mph in 2016

But history was made in electric fashion, as Hill maxed out at 23.24 mph on a kick return that was called back, which stands as the fastest recorded speed in an NFL game in the Next Gen Stats era. Check out all of our Daily Rankers.
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Who is faster, Usain Bolt or Bo Jackson?

There's no question that Jackson was one of the fastest running backs and greatest athletes in NFL history. There is also no question that the most official sources of the era recorded a 40-yard dash that would have pushed Jackson past Usain Bolt. But Jackson was not faster than Usain Bolt.
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The LONGEST home runs these former players have EVER SEEN!! (Bo Jackson, Mo Vaughn and MORE!)

Did Mickey Mantle really hit a 565 ft home run?

Two years to the day after his MLB debut – on April 17, 1953 – future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle hit one of the furthest recorded home runs in history. It was that day when the term “tape-measure home run” was born, as one of the game's best power hitters hit a colossal 565-foot shot out of Griffith Stadium.
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How far was Mark McGwire's longest home run?

Mark McGwire's shot off Randy Johnson (June 24, 1997)

The best distance guess at the time: 538 feet. Wow.
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Who was the greatest hitter who ever lived on?

Ted Williams always knew what he wanted. Others could debate who was the best all-around player in baseball history. But Williams was a hitter. "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived,'" Williams said.
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What did Joe DiMaggio think of Ted Williams?

It was the late 1940s, and DiMaggio was living at the Edison Hotel. Immediately after they entered DiMaggio's room, Keane's friend asked DiMaggio what he thought of Ted Williams. "Greatest left-handed hitter I've ever seen," DiMaggio replied.
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Who is the best player to never play in the World Series?

Sammy may yet share the dubious distinction of fellow Cub Ernie Banks, the best-known example of a Hall of Fame player who never played in the World Series.
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How fast did OJ Simpson run 100?

At Southern Cal in 1967 and 1968, his 9.3-second 100-yard speed and explosive start, harmonizing with mystifying evasive bursts, led USC to national championship honors in 1967, including a 14-3 victory over Indiana on New Year's Day, 1968, in the Rose Bowl.
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Has anyone ever thrown 110 mph?

When the White Sox acquired Michael Kopech from the Red Sox in December, they knew they were getting one of the Minor Leagues' hardest-throwing pitchers.
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What is the shortest homerun ever?

Shortest home run in history

The ball hit Oyler's bat, still resting on his shoulder, and became stuck in approximately 24 inches of mud in front of home plate. Oyler was then able to complete an inside-the-park home run before any opposing players were able to find the ball.
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Why did Joe DiMaggio not like Mickey Mantle?

Beyond their clear differences, it was DiMaggio's view that Mantle had tarnished the Yankees name. He never took kindly to Mantle replacing him (more precisely, Mantle upstaging him), and for his hard-partying lifestyle that directly contradicted DiMaggio's advice on how a ballplayer should behave.
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Who hit a 600 foot home run?

Mickey Mantle's famous 600-foot homer at USC may have been debunked. Mickey Mantle hit many home runs during his career -- 536 to be exact.
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How many PSA 10 Mickey Mantles are there?

There are three PSA 10 1952 Topps Mantle cards known. The 1952 Topps Mantle cards were doubled printed, meaning there are two types (Type 1 and Type2). Marshall Fogel owns the only PSA Type 1.
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Who ran 100m in 9.58 seconds?

Usain Bolt set the world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100m at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
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Who was faster, Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson?

Good question so I googled it: Bo Jackson is generally considered faster, especially given his larger size, with recorded (though disputed) 40-yard dash times around 4.13s compared to Deion Sanders' 4.27s, though Deion excelled in shorter, track -style sprints, with faster college 100m times.
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