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Article: By George, the Orioles' chief rivals are in worse trouble.(Sports)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- June 5, 1997
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There's a new hero these days for the Baltimore Orioles, who already have savored more than their share this delightful spring.
King George III, a k a His Pomposity.
George Steinbrenner says he's about ready to "get involved" in the affairs of his New York Yankees, which means the O's might not have to worry about beating their only real rivals in the American League East. Any day now, Steinbrenner may start doing it for them.
For the always nervous tenants of the Bronx Zoo, last season's World Series championship must seem awfully far away. As the Yankees reeled into Camden Yards to play the Orioles this rainy week, they were 7 1/2 games ...