[type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ Dead center is a healthy 415 feet from home plate. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ Two decades before that, Mike Piazza hit a home run off Darren Holmes in 1997 many say traveled well over 500 feet. 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. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. When the Rockies released a Story bobblehead on June 30, 2019, the base was stamped with 505.. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ Currently, Giancarlo Stantons 504-foot colossus from 2016 stands as the verified Coors Field record. 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. If youre planning on heading out (or up) to Coors Field this season in your lucky Larry Walker jersey, maybe its time to check out Fanatics to upgrade your game day gear. It was found that baseballs stored in damper air are softer and therefore less elastic to the impact of the bat. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Hilliard was the first one in the dugout to discover just how far the home run traveled. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ But I saw Macs homer the other day. .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*/ World Series Jerseys, Shirts, Hats and More. 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). A lot of home runs are well-hit, he said. sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ Statcast measured the home run at 505 feet and proclaimed it the longest in Coors Field history. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .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*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ [A] To address this problem, a secure room-sized humidor was installed to have a damper place to store the baseballs prior to games. Veterans Day is Nov 11th: Apparel Collections to honor the men and women of the U.S. Military. Coors Field was featured in the movie The Fan (1996) starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. C.J. .ezZJVn:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Extension: How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the pitch. Right-handed hitters have a slight advantage at going-yard here, as the left field fence is three feet closer to the batters box than the right field fence. [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). It was much louder than a normal hit, he said. Thereve been some long ones the last few games, Rockies manager Bud Black said. It was also the first baseball-only park in the National League since Dodger Stadium was built in 1962. .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Christian Yelich (Brewers), 499 feet on Sept. 63. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Designers knew that the stadium would give up a lot of home runs, as the lower air density at such a high elevation would result in balls traveling farther than in other parks. Still, as a youngster in the league, squaring off against the Red Sox (one of the most storied franchises in the 146-year history of the league) on baseballs biggest stage bares no shame for the Rockies. This later led to the selection of a triceratops as the Rockies' mascot, Dinger. Five of those focus on pitch tracking. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ With an elevation of 5,186 feet nearly a mile above sea level the thin mountain air of Coors Field caters to the bleacher creature. As the ballpark with the sixth most home runs in baseball last year, and the deepest deep-ball dinged (486 feet), its fair to say National League hitters are thriving in the Rocky Mountains once the altitude sickness tapers off. Officially, capacity at Coors Field remains at 50,398, but that includes standing room only tickets. It's a strange pretense that reminds one of the official capacity of 56,000 at Dodger Stadium. I estimate that 3,450 seats were removed, hence the note about the 47,000 estimated seating capacity above. This has had a detrimental effect on Colorado's all-time road record, which sits at 888-1352, or 39.6%, the worst in the majors by a large margin. body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!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. During the 1993 and 1994 seasons when the team played at Mile High Stadium, which was a hybrid football/baseball venue, the Rockpile was located next to the south stands, which were in dead center field and very distant from home plate. .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ It felt good off my bat, Cron said. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ That was a 494-foot home run on August 7, 2012. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. The restaurant is housed in a building that is attached to the stadium. ", Current ballparks in Major League Baseball, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coors_Field&oldid=1128098785, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from March 2019, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Articles with trivia sections from October 2020, Articles needing additional references from May 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles with MusicBrainz place identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 46,897 (50,144 with standing room) (2018present), Walt Weiss put out Brett Butler at second base (during the double play mentioned above), Bill Swift, struck out (called) David Segui, 2nd inning, Bobby Jones (Mets) walked Bill Swift, 5th inning, Mike Munoz (Rockies), 7th inning; the Mets, Dante Bichette (Rockies), Jos Vizcano at second base, 13th inning, Dante Bichette (Rockies), three-run home run, 14th inning, Dante Bichette (Rockies) at third base, by, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 10:33. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message{position:absolute;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;height:100%;left:-105px;bottom:2px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:5px;background:#041E42;color:#ffffff;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ Sun exposure will be some of the heaviest in these seats. 499 feet -- The second display measure 33 by 73 feet (10m 22m) and is used to give lineups and statistics and as a scoreboard. .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .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*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ 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. With a 444-foot homer and a 486-foot homer on Thursday, the average home run distance at Coors Field went up to 420.3 feet, by far the highest average home run distance at an MLB stadium this season. Currently, Giancarlo Stantons 504-foot colossus from 2016 stands as the verified Coors Field record. .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*/ @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;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ 17 jersey number of Todd Helton. Prior to the 2002 baseball season, studies determined that dry air rather than thin air had a greater contribution to the increased frequency of home runs. 499 feet -- Christian Yelich (Brewers) off RHP Chad Kuhl (Rockies) on Sept. 6, 2022, 3. Games at Coors Field this season are turning into long-drive contests. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ 487 feet -- Trevor Story (Rockies) off LHP Andrew Suarez (Giants) on Sept. 5, 2018, 8T. My eyesight is not what it used to be. A stiff wind of just 20 mph could add as much as 80 feet to a shot, which is how Nathan explains Mickey Mantles 565-foot home run at Washington, D.C.s Griffith Stadium in 1953. template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ The sky-high blast fell one foot shy of this years longest home run by the Marlins Jess Snchez at Coors on May 30. 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. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ (part 1) DFS STRATEGY", "Coors Field fan dies after sliding down handrail", "Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies - Recap - April 23, 2013 - ESPN", "Anderson stellar, Iannetta homers as Rockies beat Giants 1-0", "Rusin gives up Ichiro's 3,000th hit, Rockies lose to Marlins", "Big hockey crowd at Coors Field sees Denver play like kids vs Colorado College", "Game Time, On-Sale Date for the 'Battle on Blake' Announced", "Odds of Denver Hosting the Next Winter Classic", "NHL announces 2016 Winter Classic, Stadium Series", "Avalanche defeat Red Wings in Stadium Series alumni game", "Photos: Ten biggest Hollywood movie misses filmed in Colorado", "Why Do the Colorado Rockies Keep Their Baseballs in a Humidor? Ballparks constructed by professional teams after June 1, 1958 must extend at least 325 feet from home plate to the nearest fence or obstruction on the right- and left-field foul @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}/*!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. data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ Colorados current cast of star sluggers includes youngster Nolan Arenado and big swinger Carlos Gonzalez, who hit a combined 66 hasta-la-vistas last year. 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. Cron (Rockies), 486 feet on June 17, Distance: 504 ftLongest in the majors this year https://t.co/9G836mJCqp. Many, however, feel that Coors Field has hurt the Rockies' success. View Coors Field seating chart information. .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-closed .header__nav-top__nav-container .header__subnav{display:none;pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ So was the seven-run lead Crons two-run homer gave his team in the fourth inning against the D-backs. @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*/ data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ Since its introduction, the number of home runs at Coors Field has decreased and is now nearly the same as other parks. Reed Saunders, 23, was chosen to be the new voice of Coors Field on March 16, 2007. The Rockies score an average of just 3.9 runs per road game, the lowest among all teams. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding-top:2px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ The Brewery has won multiple awards at the Great American Beer Festival in various categories. Can Thunder's struggling D slow a better-than-ever Warriors offense? Fans sitting in the first-base and right-field areas are treated to a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ But in the top of the fifth, the D-backs scored nine runs -- including a Daulton Varsho go-ahead grand slam off Austin Gomber that gave Arizona a 10-8 lead. data-styled.g167[id="Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0"]{content:"groqnz,"}/*!sc*/ If you need help or are having issues with your commenting account, please email us at memberservices@denverpost.com. [16], In its first decade, the above-average number of home runs earned Coors Field a reputation as the most hitter-friendly park in Major League Baseball, earning the critical nicknames "Coors Canaveral"[17] (a reference to Cape Canaveral, from where NASA launches spacecraft) and "Williamsport" (referring to the site of the Little League World Series, which has been traditionally dominated by batters). [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__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon{display:inline-block;-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;line-height:20px;}/*!sc*/ Each ballclub now has 12 Hawk-Eye cameras positioned around its ballpark. So I was happy that it did, and happy to add on more runs.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g20[id="imagestyle__ImageWrapper-sc-xw1tzz-0"]{content:"evGxub,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g101[id="styles__SearchWidgetButton-sc-1vorjk3-1"]{content:"cwEpxl,"}/*!sc*/ Astros 2022 World Series Champs! .blUWSx .share-icon__square{width:30px;}/*!sc*/ Jake Shapiro is a breaking news reporter at The Denver Post. Historically, Mickey Mantle's 1953 home run at Washington, D.C.'s Griffith Stadium is considered the longest ever, at 565 feet. On that memorable night against San Francisco he launched three home runs that traveled a combined 1,380 feet. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ 495 feet -- Ryan McMahon (Rockies) off LHP T.J. McFarland (Cardinals) on Aug. 9, 2022, 5. Its a high-speed, accurate instrument that automatically captures and generates reams of data every game on every play. Cron (Rockies), 504 feet on Sept. 9 2. What is most impressive about Gonzalez's homers this season? 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. .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ [37], On August 7, 2016, Ichiro Suzuki collected his 3,000th MLB career hit: a seventh-inning triple that was off the right field wall off Rockies pitcher Chris Rusin.[38]. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!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. Rockies Mailbag: Has Colorado considered trading Brendan Rodgers for pitching? For the years Nathan tracked the change, 25% fewer home runs were hit at Coors Field after the humidor was installed. 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In 2017, a consultant determined that Coors Field would require $200 million in capital improvements in the 2020s. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:8px;min-height:48px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ Great view of the field and the mountains in the distance from Section 225 on the club level. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ On Thursday night, Mark Reynolds put the limits of Coors Field to the test, and teammate Carlos Gonzalez continued his excellent season with the long ball. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550,"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cj-cron-504-foot-home-run-coors-field\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.4":{"data":{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cj-cron-504-foot-home-run-coors-field\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.4.data","typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"type":"oembed","__typename":"ExternalEmbed"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"cj-cron-504-foot-home-run-coors-field\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.5":{"content":"Cron, it turns out, had missed putting himself on the long-distance chart.\n\nIt was fun to finally hit one,\" Cron said. h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#666666;}/*!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*/ Its kind of cool, right? Im a big dude. However, after the Rockies drew almost 4.5 million people in their first season at Mile High Stadium the most in baseball history the plans were altered during construction, and new seats in the right field upper deck were added. The annual home run figure dropped noticeably in 2002, and has dropped below 200 starting in 2005. data-styled.g163[id="Styles__OEmbedContainer-oapuup-0"]{content:"epHHrr,"}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ Pretty cool, Cron said. I was the first one to see it and I went around the dugout and said, Yo, guys, that went 495! 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