The MLB Belt · reign 1,781
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from New York Highlanders, 6–2, on June 26, 1908. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 4–3, on July 4, 1908.
6Defenses
8Days
11thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 1, 1908
3.7Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 4–3, on July 4, 1908.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×4Red Sox ×2
The season
- 1908: Chicago Cubs had the best record (99–55–4); Chicago Cubs won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,007 | Jun 26, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Highlanders 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,008 | Jun 27, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,009 | Jun 29, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,010 | Jun 30, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,011 | Jul 1, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,012 | Jul 2, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,013 | Jul 4, 1908 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,014 | Jul 4, 1908 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 4–3 | −1 | Title change |