May 22 in Detroit Tigers History: Hank Greenberg hits the longest home run out of Fenway Park (1937)

On May 22, 1937 — Facing Wes Ferrell in Boston, Hank Greenberg hits a long centerfield home run out of Fenway Park. It exits to the right of the flag pole and is called the longest home run ever hit at Fenway. Gee Walker has three hits to run his hitting streak to 26 straight games, but the Red Sox

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