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Standings after six seasons of play (pennants and championships in parentheses):

GB
--- 1970 Orioles .556 (2-1)
7 2019 Astros .549 (1-1)
8 1911 Giants .548 (4-2)
21 1969 Twins .534 (2-0)
25 2017 Dodgers .529 (2-1)
26 1909 Cubs .528
30 1953 Dodgers .524
37 2018 Dodgers .516
52 1936 Yankees .500
63 1907 Cubs .488
66 1903 Pirates .485
84 1922 Giants .465 (1-1)
89 1934 Tigers .460
99 1938 Yankees .449
109 1974 Dodgers .438
116 2013 Red Sox .431


Merv Rettenmund (.317, 32 HR) got his third MVP to help the 1970 Orioles remain in front as a three-team race is developing atop Pool 5.


The 2019 Astros are still just seven games back, with the 1911 Giants just one game behind them. Justin Verlander (24-9) got his second Pitcher of the Year award for the ‘Stros, and Red Ames (17-9, 2.76 ERA) got his third for the Giants.


The 11th-seeded 1969 Twins came to life over the last three seasons, winning two pennants while pumping their win percentage from .494 to .534 and rising from eighth to fourth place. Rod Carew (.353, 12 HR) got an MVP, and Harmon Killebrew had two MVP runner-up seasons, in one missing the top award by just one vote.


Bill Dickey (.324, 31 HR) and Lou Gehrig (.319, 41 HR) each won MVPs to help push the 1936 Yankees back into contention for a Semifinal berth, increasing their win percentage from .489 to .500.


Three-Finger Brown continues to pitch the 1909 Cubs into the Semifinals, picking up three more POTY awards to give him five in a row. He posted marks of 19-11, 2.29 ERA; 20-9, 1.87 ERA and 22-11.


The 1953 Dodgers are in good position to qualify for the Semis, aided by Carl Furillo’s .328, 29 HR MVP season.


Honus Wagner (.372, 20 HR) got his first MVP, but his 1903 Pirates are mired in 11th place.