AL East standings
Definition
The ranked order of the five professional baseball teams competing in the American League East division of Major League Baseball (MLB), usually organized by win-loss percentage.
A frequent source of existential dread or euphoria for fans in New York, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay.
Examples
Checking the AL East standings is the preferred method for Baltimore fans to confirm that their team is, unexpectedly, the main character for once.
If you want to witness a group of people collectively aging by five years in a single month, just show them a live update of the AL East standings.
The AL East standings are essentially a legal document proving that parity is a myth made up by teams with smaller payrolls.
Staring at the AL East standings in October provides the same physiological reaction as looking directly into the sun during an eclipse.