pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ Of the five longest home runs hit this season, three have been at Coors Field. .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*/ The stadium has a capacity of 50,144 people for baseball. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav{opacity:0;display:none;left:-9999px;position:absolute;margin:0px;-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;pointer-events:initial;border-top:solid 4px #002867;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__group-title{padding:11px 8px;white-space:nowrap;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__item:not(.header__subnav--teams__team),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__group{-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav__group-title{background-color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item{position:relative;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item:hover .header__nav-top__nav-item__text,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{opacity:1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{border-bottom:none;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']::after{opacity:1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__subnav{display:block;opacity:1;top:52px;left:0px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__subnav--pin-to-right{right:0;left:auto;}}/*!sc*/ The longest hang time for a homer this season came off the bat of Luke Voit, the former San Diego first baseman who was traded to Washington. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. According to Major League Baseball, the new measurement system instituted prior to that season was more accurate, and in light of that, they went and re-examined a number of home run distances from previous seasons. data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ The Red Sox swept both games to win the title. 499 feet -- @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ Following is the information tracked and gathered by Statcast: Once upon a time, Storys 505-foot blast in 2018 ranked as the longest in the ballparks history. Im a big dude. The park has two large light emitting diode (LED) video displays and one ribbon display in the outfield from Daktronics. Center field and right @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*/ We all started checking our iPads to see how far it went.. Gonzalez hit a home run in the sixth inning on Thursday that was calculated at 444 feet. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ If MLB wanted to get wild, they could use non-humidor-stored balls. If youre seated out past the left field fence, get your glove ready in sections 151, 152, 153, 154, and 155. Helton played all 17 years of his Major League career with Colorado (1997 to 2013), and amassed 369 home runs, 2,519 hits, and 1,406 RBIs. code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ [40] Then, one week later on February 27, the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Detroit Red Wings 53[39] as part of the 2016 NHL Stadium Series. The Story home run that was initially measured by Statcast at 505 feet was changed to 487 feet with the release of a new version of Statcast prior to the 2020 season, explained Cory Little, the Rockies director of communications. The next-highest average home run distance at a park this season is 411.1 feet at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Ive tried to eyeball them a little bit. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ Speaking of Stanton, he hit the longest homer at Coors Field in ESPN's data set, which goes back to 2009. The humidor is a climate-controlled room that is designed to store baseballs at a consistent humidity level. .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ Perhaps not surprisingly, Stanton also previously had the second-longest homer during that time period at Coors Field, a 484-foot homer on June 5, 2015. That was a 494-foot home run on August 7, 2012. .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ In good company with Helton is Larry Walker (258 HRs and 1997 NL MVP); Troy Tulowitski (188 HRs); Andres Galarraga (172 HRs), and Matt Holliday (128 HRs). It was found that baseballs stored in damper air are softer and therefore less elastic to the impact of the bat. .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!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 (5280 ft; 1,609 m) above sea level. Compounded with poor coaching and management decisions, Colorado has gained a bad reputation among the pitching community, and some pitchers have cited their reluctance to play for the Rockies. Heres a look at the longest in the ballparks history. The top display, underneath the "Rockies" logo, measures 27 by 47 feet (8m 14m). As soon as you hit it, its like, If thats not out, I have no juice and I cant consider myself a power hitter. . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ Alan Roach was the main PA announcer since Coors Field opened in 1995. The third basemans hardest-hit ball was a 113.7 mph single on Aug. 2 at San Diego off Steven Wilson. article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ Got em pinned at the 5-yard line.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ So I was happy that it did, and happy to add on more runs.. @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ In the seventh inning, Reynolds hit a home run to deep left-center field off of the Atlanta Braves' Hunter Cervenka. Still, Hall of Famer Mike Piazzas shot for the Dodgers off Darren Holmes on Sept. 26, 1997, traveled 496 feet, according to a postgame estimate by the Rockies. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Denver metro area school closures for Jan. 18, 2023, Tale of the tape: Inside Ryan McMahons 495-foot home run. .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ [13], After the close of the 2013 season, renovations began on the right field portion of the upper deck, converted into an outdoor party deck for 2014. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ It was fun to finally hit one," Cron said. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ To say the ball was flying at Coors Field on this night is an understatement. A key factor many overlook when talking about altitude is that Denver can often have strong breezes on summer afternoons. Home run balls this high up are a rarity even in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains. What happens if Broncos, Sean Payton find common ground in Tuesday interview? From 2015-19, Statcast consisted of a combination of camera and radar systems. In 1999, the current major league record was set at 303. Pop time: How quickly, in seconds, a catcher can get the ball out of his glove and to the base on a stolen base or pickoff attempt. The original Rockpile seats cost a dollar each. [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). 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. Of course, the list does not include a well-remembered, pre-Statcast long ball. How far did the farthest home run in Major League Baseball history fly? @media (min-width:375px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--shortname{display:none;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:inline-block;}}/*!sc*/ The crown jewel was his second blast, coming off Giants left-hander Andrew Suarez. 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. data-styled.g141[id="sharestyle__Wrapper-sc-9nfkvu-1"]{content:"blUWSx,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ Longest Coors Field home runs of 20221. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ Story, now playing for the Red Sox, has incredible power and he showed it off on Sept. 5, 2018, at Coors Field. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{color:#ffffff;margin-left:auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-size:10px;opacity:0.5;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ The homer was Crons 27th of the season. For stat geeks, McMahons home run came off his bat at 110.4 mph on McFarlands 1-0 changeup clocked at 82 mph. 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. .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ Theyre the ones you catch 100%. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ Coors Field was featured in the movie The Fan (1996) starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. Giancarlo Stanton also hit a 504-foot homer here on Aug. 6, 2016, when he was with the Marlins. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item{display:none;-webkit-flex:1 1 100%;-ms-flex:1 1 100%;flex:1 1 100%;position:relative;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ For the years Nathan tracked the change, 25% fewer home runs were hit at Coors Field after the humidor was installed. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Launch angle: How high, in degrees, a ball was hit by a batter. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ I mean, if 505 is on the bobblehead, it has to be true, right? he said with a laugh. On September 17, 1996, Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw the first of his two career no-hit games as the Dodgers won 90. data-styled.g122[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ The same design was incorporated into Coors Field, and is located in deep center field up high. Just to signify it, and thats how they could measure it.. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Distance covered: How far, in feet, a fielder or runner has traveled on a play. When Stantons distance was announced, longtime Rockies observers disputed that it was anywhere near the distance of Piazzas. data-styled.g142[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ 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. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon{width:25px;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!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). [18], Regardless of ball humidity, elevation is still a factor in games at Coors Field. data-styled.g139[id="Styles__ContributorContainer-sc-9g3k0d-0"]{content:"dLQAwR,"}/*!sc*/ Lead distance: How far, in feet, a runner is ranging off the bag at the time of a pitchers first movement or pitch release. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Jess Snchez hit a ball onto the concourse on the third deck in right field at Coors! template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ Located in Denver, Colorado, Coors Field is a state-of-the-art baseball stadium, and the humidor is a key part of the stadiums design. @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ The other seven are dedicated to tracking players and batted balls. Knudson was talking about teammate Joey Meyers gargantuan 582-foot homerat Mile High Stadium in 1987. A lot of home runs are well-hit, he said. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Coors Field also hosted three outdoor ice hockey games in February 2016. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Crons homer was the second this week -- and the fifth this year -- to travel at least 486 feet. sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ It sits near Interstate 25 and has direct access to the 20th Street and Park Avenue exits. button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ That was big boy territory.. Gonzalez's homer on Thursday was his 11th home run to go at least 425 feet this season, which is tied with teammate Trevor Story for the most such home runs in MLB. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ When the Rockies released a Story bobblehead on June 30, 2019, the base was So was the seven-run lead Crons two-run homer gave his team in the fourth inning against the D-backs. The previous record, 248, had been set at the Angels' original home of Wrigley Field in Los Angeles in 1961, its only year for major league ball. The University of Illinois professor of physics has spent years researching the collision between the bat and ball and the aerodynamics of a baseball in flight the two main parts of the recipe in figuring out how far a ball can fly. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ The precision is essential for Denver. The Rockies score an average of just 3.9 runs per road game, the lowest among all teams. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ Meaning, with complex algorithms and less guesswork, theres now a reasonably accurate way to measure moon shots and what creates them. Read more about our new commenting system here. At those marks, the ball travels about 25 feet farther in Denver than at sea level. The 1998 and 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Games took place in Coors Field. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ But for a brief period, the longest LoDo dinger was thought to belong to .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Its kind of cool, right? .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ Despite it being known for thin air and rocketed round-trippers, theres not a definitive stat for the longest dinger in the history of Coors Field. 10. Cron (Rockies) off RHP Keynan Middleton (D-backs) on Sept. 9, 2022, 1-T. 504 feet -- Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins) off RHP Chad Bettis (Rockies) on Aug. 6, 2016, 2. The thin air of Coors Field has produced some prodigious blasts throughout the years. Pitch velocity: How hard, in miles per hour, a pitch is thrown. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ Coors Field has hosted the 1998 MLB All-Star Game and the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. Coors Field has earned a reputation as a hitter's park, due to the effect of Denver's high elevation and semi-arid climate on the distances of batted balls. 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 .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ Exit velocity: How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ Coors Field has yielded 16 home runs of 450 feet or more this season, twice as many as that of any other ballpark. Story handled his home runs demotion with a sense of humor. .koKsQt{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ In the spring preceding the 2007 Rockies season, Roach announced his retirement from his post at Coors Field to spend more time over the summer with his family. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ Plus, it will be a great bar trivia question someday.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Astros 2022 World Series Champs! .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ [15] In spite of the pushed-back fences, for many years Coors Field not only gave up the most home runs in baseball, but due to the resultant large field area, the most doubles and triples as well. 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