Although Lanzarote is part of Spain, the island is only around 120 km from Africa or 66 nautical miles. Did you know you can find a taste of Africa in central Puerto del Carmen?
Over the course of his 22-season career, Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs 12 times. Mike Schmidt and Ralph Kiner have the second and third most home run titles respectively, Schmidt with eight and Kiner with seven, all won in the National League.
A topic of much debate, the biggest home run in major league history was said to have been hit by New York Yankee Mickey Mantle on Sept. 10, 1960. Considered the longest home run ever, this ball is estimated to have travelled around 643 feet and was hit against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium in Detroit.