Belt game 8,828 · April 19, 1940
Cleveland Indians take the belt
Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–0 at home to start reign 4,057 of the MLB belt, the 265th for the franchise.
Detroit Tigers had held it since April 18, 1940, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cleveland Indians held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Tigers on April 21, 1940.
4,057Reign number
265Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held