Belt game 8,683 · May 6, 1939
St. Louis Browns take the belt
St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–5 at home to start reign 3,993 of the MLB belt, the 203rd for the franchise.
Philadelphia Athletics had held it since May 5, 1939, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
St. Louis Browns held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Boston Red Sox on May 9, 1939.
3,993Reign number
203Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held