Josh Gibson Hit 600 Foot Home Run in Belmar, NJ

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • From Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle, there are legendary tales of 600-plus-foot home runs but no way to verify it. But in Belmar, NJ they want to recognize a 600-plus foot home run hit by Josh Gibson in 1936 in Belmar, NJ. Witnesses say Gibson hit a ball into the post office that day, and 86 years later the field and the post office haven't moved.

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  • @eddierivera1860
    @eddierivera1860 Рік тому +16

    My Dad saw Josh play winter ball in Puerto Rico. And told me Gibson hit a HR with one hand. He called Josh the greatest hitter he ever saw. and he saw ( William's and joe D . mays)

    • @richarddean6735
      @richarddean6735 2 місяці тому

      Lol, my daddy said.

    • @eddierivera1860
      @eddierivera1860 2 місяці тому

      @@richarddean6735 that's right clown!

    • @stanhumble1897
      @stanhumble1897 2 місяці тому +4

      Why would someone hate on a man that not one but many said was an amazing baseball player! Hopefully your heart gets healed one day! And you lose that hate! Godbless Josh Gibson and the other players from the negro league who never got their glory !

    • @eddierivera1860
      @eddierivera1860 2 місяці тому

      @@stanhumble1897 thank you! My sentiments also but sadly it's already begun!

    • @loydkline
      @loydkline 13 днів тому

      bob feller speeding bullet fastball, josh gibson three pitch strikeout for bob gibson

  • @chiefgangmusic
    @chiefgangmusic 7 місяців тому +9

    Thank you Belmar NJ. Much respect!! 🫡

  • @willowhofmann7409
    @willowhofmann7409 11 місяців тому +6

    Josh Gibson is the one reason I ever wish I was born in a different time. Not the opulence of Victorian age. Not you know watching the dawn of creation. None of that. I don't care. I care about. Josh Gibson. He's been my favorite ever since I could remember. Ever since I started paying attention to baseball so 40 something years ago I would give my last 10 years to go back and see him play

  • @yeseniadiaz4811
    @yeseniadiaz4811 Рік тому +24

    My son was in a meditation state and told me his past life's name was Josh gibson. I Google it and it was the josh gibson of the Grey's negro baseball league. We'll take it if it's true. He's 9 years old. A catcher, a pitcher, and a really good hitter. His name is Grayson ❤️

    • @metaphoria3
      @metaphoria3 Рік тому

      Sounds familiar .. keep me posted

    • @metaphoria3
      @metaphoria3 Рік тому

      Homestead Grays wow howd u know?

    • @garyloss2878
      @garyloss2878 11 місяців тому +2

      I like this idea for a movie. May I use it?

    • @VaCRAYtion
      @VaCRAYtion 5 місяців тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @christianconfer2997
      @christianconfer2997 2 місяці тому

      😮wooooow 😮

  • @mikegrebe536
    @mikegrebe536 Місяць тому

    Josh Gibson invented the jet engine and the computer, when Einstein was stuck he'd call Josh Gibson.

  • @scottchristmon1726
    @scottchristmon1726 Рік тому +3

    Great story. Thanks for sharing the history.

  • @roncaruso931
    @roncaruso931 2 місяці тому +1

    Mantle hut one 565 feet in the 1950's. Richie Allen hit balls out of Connie Mack stadium in the 1960s. Josh Gibson HR is all speculation.

  • @Brooklyn3955
    @Brooklyn3955 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm a huge fan of Gibson and have been for a long time, but I will never believe he actually hit one that far or completely outside of the original Yankee Stadium. I don't believe Ruth ever called his shot either, but Baseball is about believing the false myth, and I accept that, so in the end, I have told my own children that Ruth called his shot and that Gibson hit one that far.

  • @internationalhiphopscreenw7866
    @internationalhiphopscreenw7866 2 місяці тому

    Amazing

  • @bshayc79
    @bshayc79 3 місяці тому

    Josh Gibson played many scrimmage games against MLB teams/pitchers. He hit .421 in those games.

  • @enigma9971
    @enigma9971 5 місяців тому +6

    Josh Gibson was the greatest power hitter ever.

  • @enriqueespinosadelosmonter874
    @enriqueespinosadelosmonter874 Рік тому +2

    He may be one of the farthest HR hitters but his pace was usually almost hitting balls close to the back ground low seats before the ballpark sign !

  • @FreedomFighter2112
    @FreedomFighter2112 2 місяці тому

    Go and look at his forearms and you'll see how he could hit HRs so far

  • @GreggRobinson-rb3xy
    @GreggRobinson-rb3xy 4 місяці тому +1

    I remember a statement by the late John McGraw of the old New York Giants saying that he would take Josh Gibson over anyone in baseball, including the Babe. The Hall of Fame has a great tribute area for the past stars of the Negro Leagues.

  • @eddierivera1860
    @eddierivera1860 3 місяці тому

    Its not the only one josh ever hit he did it several times he was basically a line drive home run hitter so yeah i believe it.

  • @MrTwenty20video
    @MrTwenty20video 2 місяці тому

    💪

  • @joedimaggio3687
    @joedimaggio3687 2 місяці тому +2

    Next they will be telling us that Gibson hit the ball 1000 feet!

    • @oldude979
      @oldude979 Місяць тому

      Well, maybe so, but one thing is a fact Joe DiMaggio never hit one that far

    • @joedimaggio3687
      @joedimaggio3687 Місяць тому +2

      @@oldude979 No one has claimed that DiMaggio did.

    • @oldude979
      @oldude979 Місяць тому

      @@joedimaggio3687 if Joe 'D' was forced to play in the Negro league YOU probably would say 'Next they will be saying he hit in 146 consecutive games'

  • @remme6
    @remme6 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm NOT saying that Mr. Gibson did not do this because I wasn't there, obviously. The sad thing about all of these stories about he and all of the Negro Leaguers is that there isn't anyone with us to verify any of it. It's the one great tragedy in the history of baseball. They claim he hit over 800 homers. CLAIM! We'll never really know.

    • @delaliy545
      @delaliy545 2 місяці тому

      Well Santchel said he'd pitch 3.games in one day 9 innings. He said he pitched 3 years straight, is he lying? He threw over 100 mph was they lying? If so, what color are you,then there's ur answer

  • @enriqueespinosadelosmonter874

    'Santop" & George were at a pace but different of hrs distance or blows of high ones . And John Beckwith & etc...Hr leaders or AVG hard hitters who can hit a hr.......

  • @bookiebrown7012e
    @bookiebrown7012e 4 місяці тому

    They should call tht the belmar blast😊

  • @enigma9971
    @enigma9971 5 місяців тому +3

    You're funny. Baseball is way easier now. Smaller ballparks and pitchers don't throw greaseballs and spit balls. The ball also goes farther. Sports have all been diluted, not made more difficult.

    • @user-co7fb6qe5w
      @user-co7fb6qe5w 5 місяців тому

      Pitchers are better now. Hitters are better now. Everyone is fitter. Not that long ago you wouldn't believe what all was on the trainers tables inside the clubhouse. Read Ball Four by Jim Bouton

  • @bobwhite2
    @bobwhite2 3 місяці тому

    Oooh really

  • @brentrosencrans3968
    @brentrosencrans3968 3 місяці тому +4

    Josh Gibson never hit a homer 600 feet and likely never hit a homer 500 feet. 500 foot homers are extremely rare.

  • @bobwhite2
    @bobwhite2 10 місяців тому

    Story

  • @outlandish1231
    @outlandish1231 Рік тому +3

    Would have been cool to see him in the big leagues segregation was pointless

    • @whitneywilliams317
      @whitneywilliams317 Рік тому +1

      I can see him and babe Ruth go head to head.

    • @metaphoria3
      @metaphoria3 Рік тому

      @@whitneywilliams317and Jimmie Foxx

    • @whitneywilliams317
      @whitneywilliams317 Рік тому +1

      @@metaphoria3 jimmie Fox and Henry Aaron would be better

    • @metaphoria3
      @metaphoria3 Рік тому

      @@whitneywilliams317 if only we could watch it

    • @loydkline
      @loydkline 11 місяців тому +2

      @@whitneywilliams317 Bob feller faster than speeding bullet fastball against Josh Gibson; dizzy dean pitch against Josh Gibson; lefty gomez pitch against Josh Gibson

  • @JarrodFLif3r
    @JarrodFLif3r 5 місяців тому +1

    Babe Ruth was the white Josh Gibson.
    Segregation robbed us of recording his greatness ...
    At least he has an X-files episode inspired by his accomplishments

  • @patriciamitchell1924
    @patriciamitchell1924 2 місяці тому

    Ŵow

  • @garypiont6114
    @garypiont6114 10 місяців тому

    Cork bats are nice for long drives.

    • @TheBatugan77
      @TheBatugan77 7 місяців тому +3

      So are 1970s era Cadillacs.

  • @ihatesnowflakes2537
    @ihatesnowflakes2537 5 місяців тому

    Josh gibson is a beast but 600 ft is near impossible, back in the day they exaggerated numbers. 600 would need 140mph exit velo and the perfect launch angle with no wind if wind is in your favor then maybe 230 mph exit velo. Ohtani hit one at like 119mph I believe was the hardest exit velo.

    • @Matt0112
      @Matt0112 4 місяці тому +1

      Stanton hardest exit velo ever. 122 mph

    • @johnharris8191
      @johnharris8191 Місяць тому

      Only Joe Biden could have done it 😄😂😆😅