Belt game 8,670 · April 21, 1939
Cleveland Indians take the belt
Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 5–1 at home to start reign 3,985 of the MLB belt, the 256th for the franchise.
Detroit Tigers had held it since October 2, 1938, with 3 defenses over 201 days.
Cleveland Indians held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on April 23, 1939.
3,985Reign number
256Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held