Belt game 8,822 · September 29, 1939
Cleveland Indians take the belt
Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 on the road to start reign 4,053 of the MLB belt, the 264th for the franchise.
Detroit Tigers had held it since September 23, 1939, with 5 defenses over 6 days.
Cleveland Indians held it for 2 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on October 1, 1939.
4,053Reign number
264Team's reign
2Defenses
2Days held