Current holder · 538th reign
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Texas Rangers, 6–4, on September 27, 2026. Minnesota Twins are done for the season while the rest of the league plays on, so the belt is frozen: they carry it into the 2027 season, and nobody can take it until the Twins play again.
12Days held
0Defenses
538Reigns all-time
Last belt game
Full recap →The Minnesota Twins claimed the lineal championship belt with a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers at Target Field. Minnesota built an early advantage with single runs in the first and third innings, then added two more in the fifth to take control of the game.
Chain of custody
All 10,799 reigns →- Minnesota TwinsBeat Texas Rangers 6–4Sep 27, 2026 –Holding
- Texas RangersBeat Minnesota Twins 6–2Sep 26 – Sep 27, 20261 day · 0 def.
- Minnesota TwinsBeat San Francisco Giants 3–2Sep 22 – Sep 26, 20264 days · 2 def.
- San Francisco GiantsBeat Minnesota Twins 5–2Sep 21 – Sep 22, 20261 day · 0 def.
- Minnesota TwinsBeat Los Angeles Angels 8–0Sep 20 – Sep 21, 20261 day · 0 def.
- Los Angeles AngelsBeat Minnesota Twins 6–5Sep 19 – Sep 20, 20261 day · 0 def.
- Minnesota TwinsBeat Los Angeles Angels 3–0Sep 18 – Sep 19, 20261 day · 0 def.
- Los Angeles AngelsBeat Minnesota Twins 5–4Sep 17 – Sep 18, 20261 day · 0 def.
Records
Most days holding the belt
- 1. Detroit Tigers3,817
- 2. Baltimore Orioles3,174
- 3. Atlanta Braves3,157
- 4. Athletics3,150
- 5. Chicago White Sox3,089
Most defenses in one reign
- 1. Chicago White Stockings, 188019
- 2. Philadelphia Athletics, 193116
- 3. New York Giants, 190416
- 4. Boston Beaneaters, 189116
- 5. New York Yankees, 195315
Most reigns
- 1. Detroit Tigers637
- 2. Cleveland Guardians629
- 3. New York Yankees593
- 4. Chicago White Sox590
- 5. Boston Red Sox588
Where it started · April 22, 1876
Boston Red Caps 6–5 Philadelphia Athletics (1876). The first MLB game on record, and the first reign of 10,799 reigns.