Which division is the best in baseball?

For years, it has been one of the most obvious statements in North American professional sports.

The American League East is the best division in baseball.

An AL East team has advanced to the World Series in 10 of 17 seasons since the strike, the most appearances for any division in the majors during that span.

The Yankees still maintain the highest payroll in the game. The Red Sox aren’t far behind. The Rays, with three postseason appearances in the last four years, are perhaps the best-run organization in the sport. The Blue Jays are annual recipients of the Best Fourth-Place Team in Baseball Award. The Orioles … well … they have Camden Yards.

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