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Last summer, I wrote an article titled, “The Dodgers May Be The Best Team We’ll See.” No lede burying for me! I made a case for the title. Here, for example, is a table from that article listing the best six-year winning records since the formation of the American League in 1901.
Seasons
Team
W
L
Pct.
Team
W
L
Pct.
1905-1910
Cubs
621
295
.678
Cubs
621
295
.678
1939-1945
Yankees
586
327
.6418
Yankees
586
327
.6418
2017-2022
Dodgers
562
309
.645
Dodgers
562
309
.645
I’m guessing there aren’t many of you who were alive for any of those teams but one.
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