Belt game 10,933 · July 6, 1953
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat Washington Senators 2–1 on the road to start reign 5,050 of the MLB belt, the 294th for the franchise.
Washington Senators had held it since July 4, 1953, with 2 defenses over 2 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New York Yankees on July 8, 1953.
5,050Reign number
294Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held