The Kansas City Royals have long been saddled with the lowest single-season home run record in the majors. The most home runs a Royals player had ever hit in a season heading into 2017 was 36, which Steve Balboni did in 1985.
The record has now fallen, as Mike Moustakas clubbed his 37th home run of the season on Wednesday night. Here's the historic shot:
The Royals still are the only franchise to have never seen a player reach 40 home runs. The next-smallest franchise record for home runs in a season is 41 (Mets -- Carlos Beltran in 2006 and Todd Hundley in 1996).