Belt game 13,412 · October 7, 1968 · playoffs
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 at home to start reign 6,264 of the MLB belt, the 463rd for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since October 5, 1968, with 1 defense over 2 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 186 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to New York Yankees on April 11, 1969.
6,264Reign number
463Team's reign
4Defenses
186Days held