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1976 MLB AL East standings
The New York Yankees won the 1976 MLB AL East division race at 97-62, 10.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles.
🏆How the 1976 playoffs went
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AL East standings, 1976
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| New York Yankees (NYY) | 97 | 62 | .610 | - | 5-5 | W3 |
| Baltimore Orioles (BAL) | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10.5 | 4-6 | L4 |
| Boston Red Sox (BOS) | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.5 | 8-2 | W3 |
| Cleveland Indians (CLE) | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16 | 5-5 | L3 |
| Detroit Tigers (DET) | 74 | 87 | .460 | 24 | 6-4 | W4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers (MIL) | 66 | 95 | .410 | 32 | 1-9 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The New York Yankees trailed by as many as 1 game on April 8, 1976.
- The New York Yankees took first place for good on May 4, 1976.
- The New York Yankees went 29-11 from June 14, 1976 to July 25, 1976, turning a lead of 4.5 games into a lead of 14.5 games.
- Four teams held first place.
- The New York Yankees spent 172 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.