Original sentence: In 1962, the Angels -- amazingly -- were a contender for the American League pennant for most of the season, finishing in third place (out of 10 teams), 10 games in back of the perennial contender New York Yankees
Edited sentence: In 1962, the Angels -- amazingly -- were a contender for the American League pennant for most of the season, finishing in third place (out of 10 teams), 10 games in back of the Yankees