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So, reading the Sporting News for the week of July 6, 2009.  Little 2-page feature on Fenway. 

Anyway, in discussing the "Ted Williams Seat" (Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21) -- You know, the "Red Seat"  -- Youk says, and I quote: 

"There's no way that's true.  I don't think any guy can hit it that far.  If anyone could, it'd be a great story because it's Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters of all time.  But there's no way a ball could go that far, in the air.  if it hopped up the seats, maybe, I don't know.  That's gotta be close to 600 feet out there.  But it's a good myth." 

Youk -- A "myth"?  So it ain't so....

I dunno, maybe, maybe not.  As many know, the ball was reputed to have landed 502 feet from home plate. 

I guess the point of this blog entry is that I haven't heard a peep about Youk's somewhat "doubtful/dubious" comments regarding one of  the most famous events in Red Sox's history.  Just wondering if anyone had.