The MLB Belt · reign 2,623
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 6–5, on June 19, 1920. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 4–1, on June 27, 1920.
5Defenses
8Days
76thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 22, 1920
3.6Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 4–1, on June 27, 1920.
Defended against
Philadelphia Athletics ×3Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 1920: Cleveland Indians had the best record (98–56–0); Cleveland Indians won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,806 | Jun 19, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 6–5 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,807 | Jun 20, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,808 | Jun 22, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,809 | Jun 23, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 5,810 | Jun 25, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,811 | Jun 26, 1920 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 12–7 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,812 | Jun 27, 1920 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 4–1 | −3 | Title change |