Belt game 10,941 · July 16, 1953
Cleveland Indians take the belt
Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 5–3 at home to start reign 5,054 of the MLB belt, the 329th for the franchise.
Philadelphia Athletics had held it since July 12, 1953, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Cleveland Indians held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Athletics on July 18, 1953.
5,054Reign number
329Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held
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