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Did anyone ever hit a home run to center field at the Polo Grounds?
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∙ 12y ago
I hope this answers this question correctly. Lou Brock's first career home run was April 13, 1962 at Wrigley Field as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Brock hit this off of Ray Washburn of the St. Louis Cardinals. However, what you might be asking is how far did Brock's first home run at the Polo Grounds travel? Well in 1962 The Polo Grounds were with their 4th version of this stadium. Throughout the years the dimensions changed. In 1962 the distance to centerfield was 475 feet. On June 17, 1962, facing Al Jackson of the Mets, Brock became only the third player ever to hit a HR over the centerfield wall. This shot was estimated at 485 feet. --- Hank Aaron became the fourth player to hit one out in centerfield the very next day and topped Brock's shot by a few feet.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoAnonymous
Not his first homer but the one you're thinking of went anywhere from 460 to 480 feet.
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What was the distance to center field at the Polo Grounds before and after it was remodeled?
it is 505ft. before it was remodeled then it was 483 after it was remodeled
Is the polo grounds still a baseball field?
nope
What was the size of the Polo Grounds?
480 ft to straightaway center field, that's part of what made Willie mays' catch so amazing
Does anyone have the old seats from Yankee Stadium Ebbets Field or the Polo Grounds for sale?
For Yankee Stadium seats try the link below.
When did Polo Grounds end?
Polo Grounds ended in 1963.
When was Polo Grounds created?
Polo Grounds was created in 1883.
When was Polo Grounds Music created?
Polo Grounds Music was created in 2006.
When was Polo Grounds Towers created?
Polo Grounds Towers was created in 1968.
Did the ny giants football team play ebbetts field?
No, the Giants played in the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium
What day did the polo grounds open?
According to answers.com, the Polo Grounds opened on April 22, 1891.
When was the last time a GAA football final was not played in Croke Park?
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Who are the 3 batters to hit home runs at the Polo Grounds in center field?
Babe Ruth hit several home runs into the center field bleachers but that was before the stadium was 'remodeled' to shorten the distance to the fence. After the remodeling, the players who hit home runs to center field were Lou Brock, Hank Aaron, and Joe Adcock. It is also said that Negro Leaguer Luke Easter also hit a home run to the center field bleachers.
