May 1921. Ruth hits one of the longest ever at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis

“It was the longest circuit clout recorded at Sportsman’s Park since the present grandstand was built approximately twelve years ago… titanic clout… far over Jacobson’s head and into the bleachers at a point near the flagpole.”
St. Louis Star - May 26, 1921
“titanic smash into the center field bleachers, a sector which never before had felt the impact of a batted ball and was perhaps the longest ever made at the local baseball plant.”
New York American - May 26, 1921
“Into the center field bleachers just a trifle south of the seats that squarely face the plate… the drive easily measured 500 feet at a rough minimum estimate.”
St. Louis Globe Democrat - May 26, 1921
*correction- estimate in video is 535 ft, updated research puts it at 510 ft.

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