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