Belt game 18,038 · September 21, 1997
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 11–3 on the road to start reign 8,490 of the MLB belt, the 549th for the franchise.
Baltimore Orioles had held it since September 20, 1997, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 3 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Boston Red Sox on September 24, 1997.
8,490Reign number
549Team's reign
2Defenses
3Days held