This has come up before...I will weigh in very briefly.
Front to back to front wall is stuff of legend...much like
the Babe pointing before hitting home runs.
Legend has it that Chimela at Miami in the 60's while playing
singles threw a home run from the 3 line that hit the lower red
pad on the front wall...it was ruled a home run. I don't know
for sure...wish I would have asked him when I was talking to him
at a player function about 2 years ago in Miami, but it wasn't
the time or place. He is quite a character as he always was...but
that's the mark of legends also.
I did see Chimela at Miami in 1968 throw a home run that bounced
on the 3 line...but I'm sure many posters here will say they have
seen that from various players. I doubt it can be done wall to
wall to wall.
I am going to e-mail Orbea...his dad (Orbea I) will know if
Chimela ever did it...he would have witnessed it...and furthermore...knowing
Orbea I very well, I know he will be very honest and blunt...whether
it is true or bs.
