The MLB Belt · reign 2,995
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 17–15, on June 15, 1925. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 9–2, on June 22, 1925.
5Defenses
7Days
83rdReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Jun 19, 1925
5.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 9–2, on June 22, 1925.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3St. Louis Browns ×2
The season
- 1925: Washington Senators had the best record (96–55–1); Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,577 | Jun 15, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 17–15 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 6,578 | Jun 16, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 12–7 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,579 | Jun 17, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 6,580 | Jun 18, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,581 | Jun 19, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 13–9 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,582 | Jun 20, 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,583 | Jun 22, 1925 | St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Athletics 9–2 | −7 | Title change |