June 5, 1955 @ Comiskey Park
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Mickey hits a shot to left that barely clears the roof just to the right of the light tower in left.  According to park attendants, the ball cleared the roof and landed on a car across 34th Pl.  The distance given the home run is usually 550'.  Subsequent research indicates this part of the stadium was not as deep as has been reported.  The distance from home plate to a car parked on the far side of 34th Pl and on a line just to the right of the light tower is from 475'-480'.