Belt game 11,335 · April 17, 1956
Kansas City Athletics take the belt
Kansas City Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 on the road to start reign 5,252 of the MLB belt, the 308th for the franchise.
Detroit Tigers had held it since September 25, 1955, with 0 defenses over 205 days.
Kansas City Athletics held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Chicago White Sox on April 20, 1956.
5,252Reign number
308Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held