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July 08, 2006^09:46am
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Not counting their strike-split season in '81, the A's have been in first place at the All-Star break seven times (1971-75, '88, and '90) and have won their division ALL seven of those years in their Oakland history
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     Could this be deja vu all over again?  While the N.L. West is stronger than predicted, the A.L. West has become the most underachieving one in the majors so far.