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Another larger-than-life figure in baseball history is Babe Ruth, famously associated with an incredible feat of hitting—a supposed 587-foot home run during spring training in 1919. While some sportswriters measured the ball's flight with surveyor's tape, doubts arise over the ball's possible distance. Modern comparisons reveal that while extraordinary, Ruth's alleged blast might not have surpassed the boundaries of believability, especially with today’s advancements in player strength and bat technology.