From National Geographic site:The previous longstanding record was believed to be a hailstone which fell at Potter, Nebraska on July 6, 1928. It measured around 7 inches (17.8 centimeters) in diameter and weighed about 1.5 pounds (680 grams).
In a more recent storm.National Geographic NewsAugust 4, 2003
It’s official. The thunderstorm that pounded south-central Nebraska in June ended up leaving something for the record books: The largest hailstone ever recovered in the United States, a seven-inch (17.8-centimeter) wide chunk of ice almost as large as a soccer ball.
My father lived through one of the biggest size hail storms ever recorded.It was in Nebraska. The hail was the size of grapefruit. It killed cattle, destroyed crops and automobiles. He was living with his grandparents. The noise as it hit the house was deafening. He said they thought it was the end of the world, and knelt down and prayed till the weather passed
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
it’s not what it seams
tuna1 almost 11 years ago
It would the make the game more interesting…Guess which one is the real baseball!
bkybl Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Get to shelter! Baseball-size hail is deadly.
J Short almost 11 years ago
From National Geographic site:The previous longstanding record was believed to be a hailstone which fell at Potter, Nebraska on July 6, 1928. It measured around 7 inches (17.8 centimeters) in diameter and weighed about 1.5 pounds (680 grams).
J Short almost 11 years ago
In a more recent storm.National Geographic NewsAugust 4, 2003
It’s official. The thunderstorm that pounded south-central Nebraska in June ended up leaving something for the record books: The largest hailstone ever recovered in the United States, a seven-inch (17.8-centimeter) wide chunk of ice almost as large as a soccer ball.
J Short almost 11 years ago
My father lived through one of the biggest size hail storms ever recorded.It was in Nebraska. The hail was the size of grapefruit. It killed cattle, destroyed crops and automobiles. He was living with his grandparents. The noise as it hit the house was deafening. He said they thought it was the end of the world, and knelt down and prayed till the weather passed
getondownnow almost 11 years ago
clearly this guy is a football fan, as baseball players don’t have their number on their sleeves
Perkycat almost 11 years ago
I agree that this would make the game more interesting. I’m of the ‘seen one, seen them all’ theory
scyphi26 almost 11 years ago
It’d be that much easier to get the batter out, though…
Mike H almost 11 years ago
Everyone in the stands will be out soon.