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First-place Orioles teams [Pictures]

From left, Brooks Robinson, Dave McNally and Andy Etchebarren celebrate after the Orioles shut out the Dodgers, 1-0, to sweep the 1966 World Series.

From left, Brooks Robinson, Dave McNally and Andy Etchebarren celebrate after the Orioles shut out the Dodgers, 1-0, to sweep the 1966 World Series.   (Paul Hutchins/Baltimore Sun )

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With the Orioles in first place in September for the first time since 1997, here’s a look back at past Baltimore clubs that finished the regular season atop the standings.

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1969 Orioles (109-53)

Jim Palmer delivers during a shutout of the Kansas City Royals in 1969. The Orioles finished the season 109-53, but ultimately fell to the New York Mets in the World Series.   (Paul Hutchins/Baltimore Sun Photo )

1970 Orioles (108-54)

Frank Robinson reveals himself as Superman to a laughing Curt Blefary, who had told his New York teammates that they could overtake Baltimore because the Orioles didn’t have a big red “S” on their shirts. The Orioles finished the season 108-54 and went on to win their second World Series title, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 4-1.   (William Hotz/Baltimore Sun File Photo)

1979 Orioles (102-57)

With arms outstretched in triumph, John Lowenstein thanks the fans at Memorial Stadium after his 10th-inning home run lifted the Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the California Angels in the first game of the 1979 American League playoffs.   ( J. Pat Carte/Baltimore Sun )

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