The MLB Belt · reign 2,949
Washington Senators
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 8–1, on August 17, 1924. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 7–0, on August 26, 1924.
7Defenses
9Days
75thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 23, 1924
1.9Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 7–0, on August 26, 1924.
Defended against
Tigers ×3White Sox ×3St. Louis Browns
The season
- 1924: New York Giants had the best record (94–60–0); they won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,482 | Aug 17, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 8–1 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 6,483 | Aug 18, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,484 | Aug 19, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,485 | Aug 19, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,486 | Aug 21, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,487 | Aug 23, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,488 | Aug 24, 1924 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,489 | Aug 25, 1924 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,490 | Aug 26, 1924 | St. Louis Browns beat Washington Senators 7–0 | −7 | Title change |