Babe Ruth becomes the all-time homerun leader with 575 foot blast

On July 18, 1921 — At Navin Field in Detroit, Babe Ruth becomes the all-time home run leader when he hits his 139th career blast as a major leaguer. The Yankee slugger’s 36th homer of the season, off Bert Cole mammoth shot that travels over 575 feet, the longest in major league history, puts him ahead of Roger Connor, who connected for 138 round-trippers during his 18 years in the National League.

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