Mark McGwire Longest Tape Measure Home Runs

[@trevor8307]

In the late 90s, everyone would stop what they were doing to see McGwire hit. People want to act like it’s a tarnished time period for baseball, but I loved every minute of it and I won’t even try to remember it differently.

[@dukedematteo1995]

Exactly. A bunch of nerd Boomers hate that the guys from their childhoods his 33 HRs a year and threw 91 mph.

[@calinator51]

I stopped what I was doing to watch Griffey swing the bat. The rest of that Mariners lineup was so fun to watch too.

[@Kevjohno]

God damn right .👍

[@hectorlopez1069]

​@@calinator51it was so important to watch griffey Jr because he was clean.

[@shawnsuave5694]

@@trevor8307 it's just jealousy.. when someone is truly incredibly amazing at something, the mass jealousy inevitably follows

[@JohnMegaton2062]

Great compilation! He hit so many tape measure jobs between 1995-2001 it became routine. Every one was 450+. I’ve never seen a guy consistently hit balls so far. I’m still amazed to this day regardless of controversy. He also hit one off Rivera at Yankee Stadium to dead center past where Reggie Jackson hit his in the WS. A coach in the Dbacks system told me during the 99 or 2000 season he hit one out of Chase Field through the windows in left center, next to the scoreboard, during BP. Look up a picture of Chase Field and you’ll see where that window is. It’s unbelievable. That ball was approaching 550 legit.

[@jimclaus1576]

Agreed man. I was a kid and my Dad took us to Old Pro Player Stadium in Miami to see McGwire hit numbers 58 and 59. On this day and actually the previous year there, he was cracking shots about 20 or so rows up in the upper deck there. Just one after another. The video is floating around on KZbin but there’s footage of Mac going off the FACADE of old RFK stadium. Lol! That was unheard of until he did it. Keep in mind Frank Howard played years there. As far as sheer power and distance… McGwire was unmatched. Yeah yeah I know, the whole Steroids thing, but hey… he brought the game back and hit homers off pitchers who were on them to do… 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@deja.vunathan]

​@@jimclaus1576Wow, awesome! September 2, 1998, right? I remember that game - I wasn't at the stadium, but I saw it on TV.

[@jimclaus1576]

@@deja.vunathan Yes sir! Still remember that game as being the most electric sporting event I’ve ever been too. And notice how they took that tarp off the top deck for Big Mack knowing fans will want to fill it to catch both some McGwire BP shots and of course the game homers :D 1998 is still my favorite season.

[@gabrielwendell8382]

he also had one of the best if not the best HR AB ratio for that 6year span 95-2001

[@kmcewenguitar]

Superhuman jacked mullet mid-90s McGwire was a sight to see 🤘🤘

[@fishingtimeletsgo598]

Plus he never disrespected the other teams, he just watched it fly and jogged around the bases👍

[@TomNguyen]

underrated statement for sure. He never believed in showboating to the opposing team.

[@OutsideCleaners]

Imagine the antics that a batter would embarrass himself with today if he hit one of these moonshots.

[@Dr_GraysGhost_420]

Hershiser screamed when McGwire hit that 😂

[@rufuspipemos]

You are right!

[@Dr_GraysGhost_420]

@@rufuspipemos Wonder if they ever figured that out? 😂

[@ericbryden4306]

That on against Wagner was the best. The whole seemed like they said “yeah”!!!! At the same time.

[@BigMike_RTTV]

4:59 Even the pitcher was like “DAMN!!!”

[@hectorlopez1069]

He didn't even known yet that mcgwire was on roids.

[@steveturner3864]

This makes the Mickey Mantle homer even more legendary. Even with steroids nobody beat that 565 foot homer

[@Dr_GraysGhost_420]

I doubt Mantle ever hit one that far tho.. just like Ruth didn’t

[@edwardfortier2335]

McGwire hit balls that if stadiums weren’t as big as they are now would’ve went 600 plus feet…

[@happycanayjian1582]

Juiced to the gills or not, his homers were always worth watching. The bat looked like a toothpick in his massive hands.

[@fernandovigilbeltran2493]

The big mack Mark McGuire half of the bash brother of okland A's jose canseco now a St Louis Cardinal now they got baby power bunnys on them guns way back 400 to 500 feet long shots they make that crack of the bat get heard all the way to Mississippi

[@gabrielwendell8382]

the one he hit to the opposite field against the mets went 502ft!!

[@JohnHoulgate]

Interesting watching McGwire hit that last one off of Randy Johnson. They were teammates at USC, playing in one of coach Rod Dedeaux's last seasons. It's like watching Troy Polamalu as a Pittsburgh Steeler, intercepting a pass by Carson Palmer who as a Cincinnati Bengal and running over Palmer into the end zone. Polamalu and Carson were roommates at USC and played for Pete Carroll.

[@michaeladams6089]

Pitchers reactions are great

[@juncruz6266]

2:29 great catch girl

[@MrTurbo87lx]

His bat speed was unreal

[@jakekammcornner3518]

I don’t care what they say about Mark McGwire that guy was a BEAST

[@michaeladams6089]

That,,,,,is called turning on a baseball

[@Gallo903]

With steroids everything was more fun, EVEN WHEN EVERYTHING WAS FKING FAKE 😂😂 shame on them!!!

[@shawnsuave5694]

Pitchers must have been worried to pitch to him.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Because he was on steroids

[@realessayog6947]

People keep saying these were the most exciting times...yet every highlight video of Mark and sammy show empty stands.

[@Wanderlust598]

I was at the game where he hit his 62nd homerun. Not an empty seat there, the crowd was roaring. McGwire and Sosa belong in the Hall Of Fame.

[@CristopherSmith-zr7uh]

Maybe in philly and cinci and pit, but watchem back at busch. Them seats aint empty

[@gabrielwendell8382]

huh wrigly field was packed when the cardinals came into town during the chase

[@juncruz6266]

thats depend the team and the time some of thoses teams suck in the 90

[@Powerball247]

Wonder how he got so strong….

[@ZachAdams926]

Spinach

[@edwardfortier2335]

He was strong, skinny in 1987 and he hit 49, what’s your point?

[@hectorlopez1069]

With steroids

[@edwardfortier2335]

@@hectorlopez1069 wrong!!!! Not in 87 or 88

[@ludvigborga3676]

I miss how players trotted around the bases like men back then instead of a bunch of little league clowns like today.

[@GreekboyyD]

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