Has anyone in MLB ever hit the ball so hard it actually went into outer space?

Question

Possibly Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds when they did all those steroids? And if they did do it do you think the ball is still in orbit around the earth? My friend told me that someone did it and now that ball is in orbit and circles the earth every few days. He says if you look close enough you can see it with a telescope. I tend to think he is lying but he is adamant about it being true. Any help in proving him wrong would be much appreciated!

Answer 1

I think Ray Oyler did it.

Answer 2

You're not actually serious about this, right?

http://visual.merriam-webster.com/earth/...

Answer 3

ARE YOU AN IDIOT? ITS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE! they cant hit a ball as high up as they can far.

space is 1000+ feet

or something a lot higher

they can only hit it like 400 something feet

Answer 4

No. You can look that up on Google. ♥ Trust me... it would be everywhere.

Answer 5

That would be impossible. It would take an immense amount of force. A space shuttle barely has enough force to launch it into space, so it is impossible for a human to generate that force. For a short answer, no.  

Answer 6

When a rocket launches into space, the engine is using tons of power to thrust the rocket. No human could ever come close to hitting a ball into outer space. Your friend is either not that bright or just tricking you!

Answer 7

You're 16s years old. Getcho hair outcho face!!

-C

Answer 8

This is a joke, right?

Answer 9

In order to exit the atmosphere, the object must travel a huge distance straight up. At least 5 miles. and that's before it starts falling! Also, the incredible friction of the ball traveling through the atmosphere would almost certainly cause it to burn up. This is the problem with the shuttle a couple years ago. It wasn't properly protected, and it burned up.

Answer 10

he scares me that is immpossible

Answer 11

No it has not happened yet but whne it does I'm sure you will be there to catch it since you must be from another planet.  Duh!

Answer 12

Your friend was either mistaken or pulling your leg. To quote

http://science.howstuffworks.com/satelli...

"The orbital velocity of the satellite depends on its altitude above Earth. The nearer Earth, the faster the required orbital velocity. At an altitude of 124 miles (200 kilometers), the required orbital velocity is just over 17,000 mph (about 27,400 kph)."

No ballplayer is going to hit a ball 17,000 mph. And that's for 124 miles altitude. Since a player is also not going to hit a ball 124 miles, if it were to go into orbit at a lower attitude, the ball would have to be moving even faster.

Escape velocity, to put the ball into outer space, would require about 27,000 mph. I think we can safely say "no" to your question.

Answer 13

Your friend is definitely pulling your leg. Don't believe everything you hear, LOL. ;-)

Answer 14

no that friken impossible

Answer 15

Wow. You're friend is totally wrong, why would you even believe that? That makes no sense why you would believe that.

Answer 16

Yeah, your friend doesnt know his facts.  Its tough for a person to shoot a ball outta space.  

Steriods are helpful, but doesnt make into superman.

Answer 17

hahaha are you kidding me? i cannot believe you are even asking this question. Can we say gullable!

Answer 18

Yeah, and that same day, I learned how to fly and found the cure for cancer.