Belt game 5,586 · August 7, 1918
St. Louis Browns take the belt
St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Athletics 3–1 at home to start reign 2,518 of the MLB belt, the 40th for the franchise.
Philadelphia Athletics had held it since August 5, 1918, with 1 defense over 2 days.
St. Louis Browns held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on August 10, 1918.
2,518Reign number
40Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held