The DRAMA of Mel Ott: He hit 511 Home Runs… And Faded Into Obscurity

#baseballlegends #baseballhistory #MelOtt Mel Ott hit five hundred and eleven home runs, won a World Series, and was voted the most beloved sports hero in America — yet most people today have never heard his name. This is the story of a sixteen-year-old from Louisiana turned away from his first tryout, protected by a legendary manager who refused to let anyone touch his swing, and ultimately defined by four words someone else said about him. Subscribe for more baseball history stories.