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Morning Sports Report – Wed., Sept. 20
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MLB sets single-season home run record
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The Year of the Home Run - The Georgetown Voice
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Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season
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MLB sets record for most home runs in a season
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Most home runs in a season: 2017 exceeds record set in 2000
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Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season
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Alex Gordon hits MLB's record-setting 5,694th HR of season
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While home runs surge across Major League Baseball, Jays' power
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M.L.B. 2017: Going Going Gone!
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MLB breaks all-time season HR record
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The home run is the king of baseball. Is that a good thing?
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With Home Run No. 5694, Baseball Sets a Record With Time to Spare