Belt game 18,618 · July 8, 2001
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs 9–6 at home to start reign 8,776 of the MLB belt, the 578th for the franchise.
Chicago Cubs had held it since July 5, 2001, with 2 defenses over 3 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 6 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to St. Louis Cardinals on July 14, 2001.
8,776Reign number
578Team's reign
2Defenses
6Days held