The MLB Belt · reign 1,715
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from New York Highlanders, 4–3, on August 1, 1907. Lost it to Philadelphia Athletics, 4–2, on August 7, 1907.
5Defenses
6Days
14thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 2, 1907
4.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Athletics, 4–2, on August 7, 1907.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×5
The season
- 1907: Chicago Cubs had the best record (107–45–3); Chicago Cubs won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,880 | Aug 1, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat New York Highlanders 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,881 | Aug 2, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,882 | Aug 2, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,883 | Aug 3, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 12–4 | +8 | Defense |
| 3,884 | Aug 5, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,885 | Aug 5, 1907 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,886 | Aug 7, 1907 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 4–2 | −2 | Title change |