2000 vs. 2017
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You have no doubt heard that Major League Baseball players set a record this year for most home runs hit in a season. Alex Gordon was the guy who hit the homer that broke the record set in 2000, an irony that we can save for another day.
The home run explosion started in mid-season 2015 -- we can practically pinpoint the day. Let's go with August 3, 2015…