Belt game 8,930 · August 8, 1940
Philadelphia Athletics take the belt
Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 6–4 on the road to start reign 4,112 of the MLB belt, the 215th for the franchise.
Washington Senators had held it since August 4, 1940, with 2 defenses over 4 days.
Philadelphia Athletics held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Yankees on August 9, 1940.
4,112Reign number
215Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held