Belt game 11,805 · May 4, 1959
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City Athletics 8–4 on the road to start reign 5,469 of the MLB belt, the 340th for the franchise.
Kansas City Athletics had held it since May 3, 1959, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on May 5, 1959.
5,469Reign number
340Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held