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The MLB belt in the 1950s

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1,549Belt games
730Title changes
16Franchises that held it
AthleticsHeld it longest

The reign of the decade: New York Yankees, from May 29, 1953, with 15 defenses.

Days with the belt, 1950s

Athletics75721%
Detroit Tigers55715%
New York Yankees50914%
Baltimore Orioles41011%
Cleveland Guardians40311%
Boston Red Sox40111%
Chicago White Sox2026%
Minnesota Twins1374%
Cincinnati Reds1273%
San Francisco Giants32<1%

Best reigns that began this decade

May 29, 1953New York Yankees15 def.
Aug 2, 1951Cleveland Guardians12 def.
May 20, 1951Chicago White Sox10 def.
Jul 4, 1956New York Yankees10 def.
May 9, 1957Chicago White Sox9 def.
May 13, 1958New York Yankees9 def.
Aug 11, 1954Cleveland Guardians8 def.
Jun 2, 1950San Francisco Giants6 def.
Jun 30, 1950St. Louis Cardinals6 def.
Jul 22, 1950San Francisco Giants6 def.

Seasons

1950195119521953195419551956195719581959

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