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For the first time since 1979, the Orioles have a double-digit lead in the division.

The 1983 Orioles never had a double-digit lead, and the 1997 Orioles' peaked with a 9 and-a-half game lead on June 4th:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1997-schedule-scores.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1983-schedule-scores.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1979-schedule-scores.shtml

As I stated in another thread last week:

(POSTED ON AUGUST 31st)

I haven't seen this type of dominance by the Orioles within the division since 1979, when they stomped their way to the title in the final 2 months of the season.

The 1983 and 1997 division champion teams were (for the most part) in a competitive race from the beginning until the end.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/140048-Orioles-in-1st-place/page24?highlight=Orioles+Place

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