June 10 in Houston Astros History: Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome (1974)

On June 10, 1974, Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history. The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman slams a ball off Astros hurler Claude Osteentoward center field, with enough distance to clear the fence at the Houston Astrodome. The ball suddenly hits a caroms of t

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