Belt game 8,749 · July 17, 1939
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 13–6 at home to start reign 4,020 of the MLB belt, the 270th for the franchise.
Boston Red Sox had held it since July 7, 1939, with 8 defenses over 10 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Minnesota Twins on July 18, 1939.
4,020Reign number
270Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held