Belt game 11,902 · August 12, 1959
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 5–4 on the road to start reign 5,523 of the MLB belt, the 348th for the franchise.
Baltimore Orioles had held it since August 9, 1959, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 4 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to New York Yankees on August 16, 1959.
5,523Reign number
348Team's reign
3Defenses
4Days held