Belt game 8,827 · April 18, 1940
Detroit Tigers take the belt
Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 4–2 at home to start reign 4,056 of the MLB belt, the 278th for the franchise.
St. Louis Browns had held it since April 16, 1940, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Detroit Tigers held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Cleveland Guardians on April 19, 1940.
4,056Reign number
278Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held