The MLB Losers Belt · current holder
New York Yankees
New York Yankees picked it up on October 3, 2026, losing to Tampa Bay Rays 1–0. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.
Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some franchises have worn it for years. It started on April 22, 1876, when Philadelphia Athletics (1876) lost to Atlanta Braves.
10,746Losers Belt reigns
22,594Losers Belt games
2Losses in a row with it
40Days held
Most days with it
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4,926 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4,619 |
| Chicago Cubs | 4,304 |
| Atlanta Braves | 4,297 |
| San Francisco Giants | 4,284 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3,911 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 3,803 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 3,032 |
| Washington Nationals | 2,148 |
| New York Mets | 1,671 |
Most times stuck with it
| Atlanta Braves | 910 |
| Chicago Cubs | 907 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 882 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 828 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 825 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 810 |
| San Francisco Giants | 805 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 759 |
| Houston Astros | 320 |
| New York Mets | 312 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Aug 12, 1890 – Sep 4, 1890 | 22 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Jul 29, 1961 – Aug 20, 1961 | 22 |
| Cleveland Spiders | Aug 28, 1899 – Sep 18, 1899 | 22 |
| Cincinnati Reds | Sep 5, 1914 – Sep 23, 1914 | 18 |
| Louisville Colonels | May 29, 1894 – Jun 19, 1894 | 17 |
| Washington Senators (1892–99) | May 3, 1894 – May 29, 1894 | 16 |
| Chicago Cubs | Sep 28, 1996 – Apr 20, 1997 | 15 |
| Cleveland Spiders | Sep 18, 1899 – Oct 15, 1899 | 15 |
| Louisville Colonels | Aug 18, 1894 – Sep 6, 1894 | 15 |
| New York Mets | Jun 28, 1963 – Jul 15, 1963 | 14 |
All 10,746 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Oct 3, 2026 | New York Yankees lost to Tampa Bay Rays 1–0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays lost to Philadelphia Phillies 7–3 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies lost to Tampa Bay Rays 2–0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays lost to New York Yankees 9–2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | New York Yankees lost to Tampa Bay Rays 6–1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays lost to New York Yankees 2–0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | New York Yankees lost to Arizona Diamondbacks 5–3 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks lost to New York Yankees 9–2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | New York Yankees lost to Minnesota Twins 5–4 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Minnesota Twins lost to Cleveland Guardians 9–2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians lost to Minnesota Twins 4–3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Minnesota Twins lost to Cleveland Guardians 5–2 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians lost to Baltimore Orioles 9–5 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Baltimore Orioles lost to Cleveland Guardians 9–5 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians lost to Baltimore Orioles 6–4 |