#Shortstops: Bat for a Blast
On that day, Mantle hit what is thought to be one of the longest home runs in baseball history. This homer is often regarded as the event that made people think of Mantle as one of the greatest hitters of his time period.
Alexa Brown is the 2022 education intern in the Hall of Fame’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development
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