Belt game 8,970 · September 18, 1940
St. Louis Browns take the belt
St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 11–2 at home to start reign 4,126 of the MLB belt, the 214th for the franchise.
Boston Red Sox had held it since September 16, 1940, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
St. Louis Browns held it for 4 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Chicago White Sox on September 22, 1940.
4,126Reign number
214Team's reign
3Defenses
4Days held