Belt game 5,584 · August 5, 1918
Philadelphia Athletics take the belt
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 5–2 on the road to start reign 2,517 of the MLB belt, the 36th for the franchise.
Chicago White Sox had held it since August 4, 1918, with 1 defense over 1 days.
Philadelphia Athletics held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Baltimore Orioles on August 7, 1918.
2,517Reign number
36Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held