Major League Baseball has turned into one giant, six-month-long home run derby.
This year, MLB has the most home runs in a single season, breaking the record that was set a whopping two years ago.
In 2019, we’ve seen the most home runs in a month by a single team as well as a record streak of games with a home run for a team. Both are held by the Yankees.
Right now, the Yankees and Twins are in a race to see who will finish with the most home runs by a team in a single season.
Baltimore is on the other end, having given up the most home runs this season.
The rookie home run record that was broken by Aaron Judge in 2017 could be broken this year by Pete Alonso, who has the all-time NL rookie record.
Highlight packs have become home run, home run, home run. There is a phrase — “Everyone loves the long ball” — but when it becomes commonplace it loses its lustre. It’s clear the new home run era isn’t helping like it did during the steroid era because fewer and fewer people keep showing up for games.