The MLB Belt · reign 3,009
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from St. Louis Browns, 10–1, on July 23, 1925. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 7–2, on July 31, 1925.
5Defenses
8Days
113thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Jul 30, 1925
5.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 7–2, on July 31, 1925.
Defended against
Red Sox ×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 Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,612 | Jul 23, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 10–1 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 6,613 | Jul 25, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 12–7 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,614 | Jul 26, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,615 | Jul 28, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 16–7 | +9 | Defense |
| 6,616 | Jul 29, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 10–5 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,617 | Jul 30, 1925 | Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,618 | Jul 31, 1925 | Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 7–2 | −5 | Title change |