While the stadium already rests at a very high elevation, fans might notice a ribbon of purple seats in the upper decks. [41][42] The day before that also hosted the Alumni exhibition game where the Colorado Avalanche alumni defeated their Detroit Red Wings counterparts. Read more about our new commenting system here. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ The average distance. On that memorable night against San Francisco he launched three home runs that traveled a combined 1,380 feet. Christian Yelich (Brewers), 499 feet on Sept. 6 3. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ If MLB wanted to get wild, they could use non-humidor-stored balls. The next-highest, Chase Field in Phoenix, stands at 1,100 feet (340m). The third basemans hardest-hit ball was a 113.7 mph single on Aug. 2 at San Diego off Steven Wilson. It was fun to finally hit one," Cron said. Because of its short distance, the left and right fields at Fenway Park are the shortest in all of baseball. 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While 500-foot blasts are a rarity in the regular season with only two being hit in all of baseball since opening day in 2015, hes already expecting several to be hit during the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field. data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ But for a brief period, the longest LoDo dinger was thought to belong to Trevor Story, who hit a homer in 2018 that was initially estimated at 505 feet before official measurements recalculated it at 487. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ Home runs, they are aplenty at Coors Field. Coors Fields altitude will increase those numbers thanks to its thinner air creating less drag on the ball. Interestingly, but not surprisingly, all but one of the top-10 longest homers at Coors Field were hit in the hot, dry months of August and September. .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ His home run on Thursday brought his average home run distance to 424.8 feet, the highest average home run distance in the majors this season (minimum of 15 home runs). Rockies Mailbag: Has Colorado considered trading Brendan Rodgers for pitching? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ 550 feet? Distance covered: How far, in feet, a fielder or runner has traveled on a play. .hSQYJO{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:35px;color:#222222;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ A camera system previously known for powering the instant replay system in professional tennis, Hawk-Eye offers increased tracking ability. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g101[id="styles__SearchWidgetButton-sc-1vorjk3-1"]{content:"cwEpxl,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:40px;width:40px;}/*!sc*/ 1 Alabama and No. Each ballclub now has 12 Hawk-Eye cameras positioned around its ballpark. The brewery is operated by the Coors Brewing Company, and experiments with craft beers on a small scale. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ If youre seated out past the left field fence, get your glove ready in sections 151, 152, 153, 154, and 155. While most of the seats in Coors Field are dark green, the seats in the 20th row of the upper deck are purple to mark the elevation of one mile (5280 ft; 1,609 m) above sea level. Dead center is a healthy 415 feet from home plate. textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ It was much louder than a normal hit, he said. All distances according to baseball savant. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ Among the stoutest of sluggers to don the purple pinstripes, fan-favorite Todd Helton tops the charts with five All-Star Game appearances. .groqnz.markdown.youtube,.groqnz.photo figcaption.youtube,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed.youtube{padding:0;}/*!sc*/ *Off the billboard between the scoreboard and the Rockpile | ^ Projected distance without Statcast | # Initially estimated at 505 feet, changed to 487 feet with the release of a new version of Statcast prior to the 2020 season. The top display, underneath the "Rockies" logo, measures 27 by 47 feet (8m 14m). A key factor many overlook when talking about altitude is that Denver can often have strong breezes on summer afternoons. .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Can Rudy Gobert-less Jazz keep pesky Nuggets off the glass? sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ McMahon didnt see where his Ruthian homer landed until he saw it on video after the game, but he knew that hed done something special. window.appId = '' .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ Its like squaring up a golf ball on a tee shot and it just jumps off the club. You feel the ball compress, you feel the trampoline effect. ", Us: yes@Toyota | #Rockies pic.twitter.com/WsWlmQ3Jlo, Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 10, 2022. [22], On April 23, 2013, Rockies and Braves played in the coldest game since MLB began tracking game time temperature in 1991, at 23F (5C). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ A lot of home runs are well-hit, he said. 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Meaning, with complex algorithms and less guesswork, theres now a reasonably accurate way to measure moon shots and what creates them. Great players? .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ I jumped up in the dugout, and that little button on top of your hat, I remember it embedding in my head because I hit my head on the ceiling of the dugout, Mark Knudson, former Denver Zephyrs and eight-year MLB pitcher, said. Stantons Coors Field mark is just one foot shy of the Statcast-Era-long of 505 feet hit by Nomar Mazar at Globe Life Park in 2019. The Colorado Rockies' home of Coors Field is a high-altitude haven for hitters. .hspSPq svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Nearly every year during the home run derby, a blast or two will top 500 feet. Coors Fields altitude will increase those numbers thanks to its thinner air creating less drag on the ball. That was a major component of the Meyer home run. How far did the farthest home run in Major League Baseball history fly? C.J. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ The thin air of Coors Field has produced some prodigious blasts throughout the years. In addition, the curveball tends to curve less with the thin air than at sea level leading to fewer strikeouts and fewer effective pitches for pitchers to work with. .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ How about Barry Bonds, Larry Walker, Giancarlo Stanton, Mike Piazza, Andres Galarraga and Trevor Story, all of whom have launched tape-measure moonshots at Coors Field. Read more about our new commenting system here. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ As of June 15, 2022, comments on DenverPost.com are powered by Viafoura, and you may need to log in again to begin commenting. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ Cron's home run was one foot shorter than a 505-footer hit by Nomar Mazara (then with the Rangers) on June 21, 2019, the longest tracked by Statcast. Cron (Rockies), 486 feet on June 17, Distance: 504 ftLongest in the majors this year https://t.co/9G836mJCqp. .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ While most of the seats in Coors Field are dark green, the seats in the 20th row of the upper deck are purple to mark the elevation of one mile (5280ft; 1,609 m) above sea level.