Belt game 11,851 · June 20, 1959
Kansas City Athletics take the belt
Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore Orioles 6–2 on the road to start reign 5,494 of the MLB belt, the 334th for the franchise.
Baltimore Orioles had held it since June 17, 1959, with 3 defenses over 3 days.
Kansas City Athletics held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New York Yankees on June 22, 1959.
5,494Reign number
334Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held