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Coors Field was the first new stadium added in a six-year period in which Denver's sports venues were upgraded, along with Ball Arena and Empower Field at Mile High (originally sponsored by INVESCO). When Stantons distance was announced, longtime Rockies observers disputed that it was anywhere near the distance of Piazzas. 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Distance: 496 feet (left center field) This was one of seven home runs hit in this game, a 10-4 Dodgers victory on the strength of six L.A. homers in the thin Colorado air. How far could a home run fly at 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field? 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This indicates the mile marker. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Story ranks third in the league with an average home run distance of 417.7 feet. 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. Jess Snchez (Marlins), 496 feet on May 304. In 2002 the Rockies introduced a humidor to store the balls at Coors Field, effectively making them mushier. In the first round of the derby, Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit a 518-foot home run, breaking the previous record of 513 feet held by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ Read more about our new commenting system here. From 2015-19, Statcast consisted of a combination of camera and radar systems. code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!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. 496 feet -- Jess Snchez (Marlins) off RHP Ryan Feltner (Rockies) on May 30, 2022, 4. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!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. It was also the first baseball-only park in the National League since Dodger Stadium was built in 1962. The next-highest, Chase Field in Phoenix, stands at 1,100 feet (340m). .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado. Great view of the field and the mountains in the distance from Section 225 on the club level. window.appId = '' Anthony Davis fills up stat sheet against Suns, Coming off 2017 and looking ahead, it's a great time to be a Georgia fan, Lou Williams has been Stephen Curry-like of late for Clippers, Wizards have a fivesome that ranks among the best in the game, It's a great time to be the Rockets' defense, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in MVP-caliber form. 487 feet -- Trevor Story (Rockies) off LHP Andrew Suarez (Giants) on Sept. 5, 2018, 8T. Theres one more factor that significantly affects how far a home run could be hit, and its been displayed in Colorado the bounciness of the ball. 6 Auburn, Kirk Cousins thriving even when Redskins are not, Lonzo Ball, De'Aaron Fox meet for first time in NBA as Lakers visit Kings. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ Alas, Storys homer was reviewed in 2020 and the distance was trimmed from 505 feet to 487 feet. My eyesight is not what it used to be. .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ Theyve reached the playoffs in three seasons (1995, 2007, and 2009), and made it all the way to the World Series in 2007 (they lost all four games). (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? ESPN's Hit Tracker team calculated the homer at 486 feet, the second longest of the season, trailing only a 490-foot homer by Giancarlo Stanton. Cron on Friday night. .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ In 1999, the current major league record was set at 303. .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*/ Many, however, feel that Coors Field has hurt the Rockies' success. Statcast measured the home run at 505 feet and proclaimed it the longest in Coors Field history. 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. .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*/ .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*/ Its like squaring up a golf ball on a tee shot and it just jumps off the club. Christian Yelich (Brewers), 499 feet on Sept. 6 3. Meaning, with complex algorithms and less guesswork, theres now a reasonably accurate way to measure moon shots and what creates them. 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Games, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Sports Business Resource Guide & Fact Book", "Rockies' Rooftop Party Deck at Coors Field "Another Dimension", Dick Monfort Says", "Colorado Rockies Ballpark Denver, Colorado", "Behind the scenes: LoDo's McGregor Square development", "Why Coors Field's naming rights won't be changing anytime soon", "Coors Field Naming Rights Run in Perpetuity", "CHART: MLB Ballpark Sizes Show the Immense Difference Between Fenway Park and Coors Field", "How do Ballpark Factors Affect Batters for MLB DFS? .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ And maybe thats what it will take to not only top Mark McGwires 510 foot Home Run Derby jolt in 1998 that hit the faade of the Rockpile, but go much, much farther. Currently, Giancarlo Stantons 504-foot colossus from 2016 stands as the verified Coors Field record. .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*/ 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. 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He did come back to substitute in 2008. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ Here are the longest homers at Coors Field since the advent of Statcast in 2015: 1-T. 504 feet -- C.J. Knudson was talking about teammate Joey Meyers gargantuan 582-foot homerat Mile High Stadium in 1987. Cron, it turns out, had missed putting himself on the long-distance chart. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ Then Hilliard watched the ball rocket high into the Colorado night sky, over the wall, over the visitors bullpen and into the second deck in right-center field. .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!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. Because there was no Derby last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!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*/ Coors Field has yielded 16 home runs of 450 feet or more this season, twice as many as that of any other ballpark. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Games at Coors Field this season are turning into long-drive contests. Formed in 1991 as a National League expansion team, The Colorado Rockies have enjoyed some success in establishing their squad. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ As with the other new venues, Coors Field was constructed with accessibility in mind. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{position:relative;margin-bottom:64px;min-height:250px;}/*!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. .groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!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. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ Because of this, long fly balls can get hit with less difficulty because body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ While the stadium already rests at a very high elevation, fans might notice a ribbon of purple seats in the upper decks. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Coors Field also hosted three outdoor ice hockey games in February 2016. [20], Although the number of home runs hit per season at Coors Field is decreasing, Coors Field still remains the most hitter friendly ballpark in the Major Leagues by a wide margin. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Nathan notes that a perfectly squared-up ball will be hit at about a 30-degree launch angle off of the barrel with an exit velocity of 100 mph. Veterans Day is Nov 11th: Apparel Collections to honor the men and women of the U.S. Military. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ Jess Snchez hit a ball onto the concourse on the third deck in right field at Coors! Story, now playing for the Red Sox, has incredible power and he showed it off on Sept. 5, 2018, at Coors Field. For the years Nathan tracked the change, 25% fewer home runs were hit at Coors Field after the humidor was installed. Pretty cool, Cron said. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{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;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ Cron (Rockies), 486 feet on June 17, Distance: 504 ftLongest in the majors this year https://t.co/9G836mJCqp. 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. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ Only scoreless game through nine innings at Coors Field. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ One concern over the years has been poor adjustment when playing road games at lower altitudes. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__revenue{display:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g166[id="Styles__VideoPlayerContainer-t94iyc-0"]{content:"XOHMa,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ Giancarlo Stanton also hit a 504-foot homer here on Aug. 6, 2016, when he was with the Marlins. He also provides voice-overs for local sports introductions in the region, in addition to hosting a local sports talk radio show. As soon as you hit it, its like, If thats not out, I have no juice and I cant consider myself a power hitter. . *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 home run touched down several rows above the circular sign honoring the retired No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ Base-to-base time: How much time, in seconds, it takes a runner to get from one base to another. Longest Coors Field home runs of 20221. .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;}/*!sc*/ The restaurant is housed in a building that is attached to the stadium. 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. 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McFarland in the Rockies 16-5 win on Tuesday night ranks as the longest by a Rockies player in the Statcast era (since 2015) and the fourth-longest in Coors Field history. Crons homer was the second this week -- and the fifth this year -- to travel at least 486 feet. I mean, think about all of the guys on the list and all of the great players who have come through here. The second display measure 33 by 73 feet (10m 22m) and is used to give lineups and statistics and as a scoreboard. An engineer soon determined the home run traveled 582 feet. @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*/ .blUWSx .share-list{position:absolute;list-style:none;margin:0;margin-left:2px;padding:0;margin-top:3px;margin-right:10px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ This can hurt the trade value and careers of pitchers. 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