Belt game 13,410 · October 5, 1968 · playoffs
St. Louis Cardinals take the belt
St. Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers 7–3 on the road to start reign 6,263 of the MLB belt, the 242nd for the franchise.
Detroit Tigers had held it since October 3, 1968, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
St. Louis Cardinals held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on October 7, 1968.
6,263Reign number
242Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held