The MLB Belt · reign 2,438
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Boston Red Sox, 5–2, on July 20, 1917. Lost it to New York Yankees, 6–5, on July 26, 1917.
5Defenses
6Days
46thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 23, 1917
2.8Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 6–5, on July 26, 1917.
Defended against
Red Sox ×3Yankees ×2
The season
- 1917: they had the best record (100–54–2); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,424 | Jul 20, 1917 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 5,425 | Jul 21, 1917 | Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 5,426 | Jul 22, 1917 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,427 | Jul 23, 1917 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,428 | Jul 25, 1917 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,429 | Jul 25, 1917 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,430 | Jul 26, 1917 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 6–5 | −1 | Title change |