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From: douglas@noscvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Tigers' magic number
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Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 08:54:49 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  3 08:54:49 1984
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	Quoted from the '84 Detroit Tigers Score Book and Official Program:

	"To determine the 'magic number' in a pennant race, compute
	the number ot games yet to be played, add one, then subract 
	the number of games ahead in the loss column of the standings,
	from the closest opponent."

	So on the morning of August 3, the Tigers' "magic number" with
	w.r.t. Toronto is 56 + 1 - 11 = 46.

	Trammell is back--Morris has his head back in the game--Go Tigers!!!

	Doug Dickerson
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