Belt game 8,740 · July 7, 1939
Boston Red Sox take the belt
Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 4–3 on the road to start reign 4,019 of the MLB belt, the 217th for the franchise.
New York Yankees had held it since July 4, 1939, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Boston Red Sox held it for 10 days and 8 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on July 17, 1939.
4,019Reign number
217Team's reign
8Defenses
10Days held