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In the American League, the 1910's Division is led by the surprising 1916 Boston Red Sox at 19-9. I say surprising because they were predicted to finish 9th in the division. Instead, they've won eight of their first nine series. CF Tillie Walker leads the team with a .350 batting average. Starting pitching has been key for this team, with SP Carl Mays leading the staff with a 3-0 record and 1.82 ERA. SP Ernie Shore is 5-0, 2.56 ERA and SP Dutch Leonard is 4-1, 3.27 ERA. If SP Babe Ruth can improve from 2-2, 4.26 ERA, this team could hold on to this lead.

The preseason favorite for this division are the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics, who are 1 GB at 18-10. 2B Eddie Collins Sr. leads the team with a .362 batting average.

Tied for second place at 18-10 are the 1912 Boston Red Sox. They've stayed in the race so far by sweeping the 2007 Boston Red Sox and the 1960 New York Yankees. CF Tris Speaker leads the team batting .345 while SP Eddie Cicotte is dominating opponents. Cicotte has gone 4-1, with a 2.41 ERA and 4 CG. Cicotte pitched three straight shutouts against the 1956 New York Yankees, 2007 Boston Red Sox and 1960 New York Yankees. His 3 shutouts leads the Majors.

Tied for fourth place are the 1917 Chicago White Sox and 1915 Boston Red Sox, with both teams settling in 2 GB at 17-11. White Sox RF Nemo Leibold leads his team with a .372 batting average. Add in his 20 BB, and Leibold has an amazing .487 OBP!!! The Red Sox have been led by a strong pitching staff and swept both the 1934 and 1935 Detroit Tigers.

In sixth place is the 1919 Chicago White Sox at 15-13, 4 GB. LF Shoeless Joe Jackson is batting .368 and 3B Buck Weaver is tied for fourth in the AL with 15 doubles. SP Dickey Kerr is 4-0, 2.18 ERA.

The 1911 Philadelphia Athletics are even at 14-14 and 5 GB. 2B Eddie Collins Sr is batting .373 and CF Rube Oldring is tied for first in the AL with five triples.

2B Eddie Collins Sr of the 1914 Philadelphia Athletics (12-16, 7 GB) is fourth in the AL batting .390. SP Bullet Joe Bush is 3-1, 2.22 ERA. If SP Chief Bender can turn around an atrocious April (0-5, 9.57 ERA), this team might still have a chance.

The 1918 Boston Red Sox are 10-18 and 9 GB. Their team batting average is a miserable .222, with a .294 OBP. LF Babe Ruth is only batting .179.

The 1910 Philadelphia Athletics are in last at 9-19, 10 GB.

In the National League, the 1910's Division is led by the 1913 New York Giants at 19-9. Their year started off on the right foot when they started the season by sweeping the 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers and 1993 Philadelphia Phillies, then took 2 of 3 from the 1908 Chicago Cubs. A streaky team thus far, they also swept series from the 2010 San Francisco Giants and 1905 New York Giants. The team leads the NL in stolen bases with 53.

The favorites to win this division are the 1910 Chicago Cubs, who settle into 2nd place at 18-10. They are 2nd in the NL with an OBP of .375. C Johnny Kling is batting .400, which has him tied for 5th in the NL. SP Mordecai Brown is 4-1, 2.81 ERA, but the rest of the staff will need to improve to keep this team in the race.

The 1915 Philadelphia Phillies are one of four teams tied for third at 15-13. Their pitching has been strong thus far, but they have had little hitting outside of RF Gavvy Cravath's 11 HR, which is 3rd in the NL.

The 1912 New York Giants are also 15-13, led by 2B Larry Doyle (.316 avg) and SP Christy Mathewson (4-1, 2.44 ERA)

The 1916 Brooklyn Robins (15-13) are led by SP Larry Cheney (4-1, 1.42 ERA), SP Rube Marquard (4-2, 2.20 ERA) and C Lew McCarty, who is batting .326.

The 1914 Boston Braves (15-13) are led by LF Joe Connolly (.352 avg) and SP Lefty Tyler (5-0, 1.77 ERA). SP Bill James made news by pitching a no-hitter on the road against the 1957 Milwaukee Braves on April 7, while walking six and striking out four in the 2-0 win.

The 1911 New York Giants and 1918 Chicago Cubs are even at 14-14 and 5 GB. The Giants are led by LF Red Murray's .368 batting average. The Cubs have had strong starting pitching, but have been sabotaged by their weak bullpen. The Cubs have four players at .300 or better, led by SS Charlie Hollocher at .359. Hollocher is also tied for 4th in the NL with 14 doubles.

In the basement of the division are the 1917 New York Giants and 1919 Cincinnati Reds, both at 11-17 and 8 GB.