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The MLB Belt · reign 2,352

New York Yankees

Took the belt from Washington Senators, 3–2, on June 27, 1916. Lost it to Washington Senators, 6–4, on July 4, 1916.

6Defenses
7Days
17thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
5,242Jun 27, 1916New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 3–2Title change
5,243Jun 28, 1916New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 9–7Defense
5,244Jun 29, 1916New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 5–0Defense
5,245Jun 30, 1916New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–0Defense
5,246Jul 1, 1916New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 5–4Defense
5,247Jul 3, 1916New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 1–0Defense
5,248Jul 4, 1916New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 1–0Defense
5,249Jul 4, 1916Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 6–4Title change

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