The MLB belt in the 1940s
All decades →1,571Belt games
752Title changes
16Franchises that held it
CubsHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: New York Yankees, from June 28, 1941, with 13 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1940s
| Chicago Cubs | 531 | 15% |
| Cleveland Guardians | 500 | 14% |
| Detroit Tigers | 412 | 11% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 317 | 9% |
| San Francisco Giants | 295 | 8% |
| Athletics | 273 | 7% |
| Atlanta Braves | 266 | 7% |
| New York Yankees | 164 | 4% |
| Cincinnati Reds | 164 | 4% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 134 | 4% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Jun 28, 1941 | New York Yankees | 13 def. |
| Apr 25, 1941 | Cleveland Guardians | 10 def. |
| Jul 1, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 10 def. |
| Apr 18, 1944 | Baltimore Orioles | 8 def. |
| Jun 4, 1944 | Boston Red Sox | 8 def. |
| Jul 30, 1944 | Detroit Tigers | 8 def. |
| Aug 25, 1940 | New York Yankees | 7 def. |
| Jun 7, 1941 | New York Yankees | 7 def. |
| Sep 9, 1943 | New York Yankees | 7 def. |
| Jul 2, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 def. |