Belt game 8,798 · September 5, 1939
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 4–2 at home to start reign 4,041 of the MLB belt, the 274th for the franchise.
St. Louis Browns had held it since September 4, 1939, with 1 defense over 1 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Cleveland Guardians on September 7, 1939.
4,041Reign number
274Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held