Belt game 11,833 · June 4, 1959
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City Athletics 5–2 on the road to start reign 5,483 of the MLB belt, the 342nd for the franchise.
Kansas City Athletics had held it since May 31, 1959, with 3 defenses over 4 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Chicago White Sox on June 5, 1959.
5,483Reign number
342Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held