Back in 2001, Barry Bonds blasted a record 73 home runs. Sammy Sosa hit 64. Luis Gonzalez hit 57, Alex Rodriguez hit 52, and three others hit 49. All told, 41 players hit 30-plus home runs, and 13 regulars posted an OPS above 1.000.
That's a lot of offense. Now, get this: We're on pace to see more home runs hit in 2016 than 2001.
Maybe you've noticed this barrage of long balls. The Orioles have a chance to break the single-month total for a team. We're not quite to the halfway point of the season, and 40 players have reached 15 home runs.