The MLB belt in the 1980s
All decades →1,612Belt games
771Title changes
26Franchises that held it
AthleticsHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: St. Louis Cardinals, from April 13, 1982, with 9 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1980s
| Athletics | 510 | 14% |
| New York Mets | 371 | 10% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 274 | 8% |
| Detroit Tigers | 274 | 8% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 264 | 7% |
| Boston Red Sox | 236 | 6% |
| Cincinnati Reds | 229 | 6% |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 226 | 6% |
| Washington Nationals | 176 | 5% |
| San Diego Padres | 164 | 4% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Jun 4, 1980 | Washington Nationals | 9 def. |
| Apr 13, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | 9 def. |
| Aug 3, 1982 | San Francisco Giants | 9 def. |
| Jun 20, 1983 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 def. |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 8 def. |
| May 12, 1981 | Cincinnati Reds | 7 def. |
| May 6, 1988 | Texas Rangers | 7 def. |
| Jul 28, 1980 | Washington Nationals | 6 def. |
| Sep 3, 1980 | San Diego Padres | 6 def. |
| May 14, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 def. |