The MLB Belt · reign 3,050
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 7–6, on May 25, 1926. Lost it to New York Yankees, 9–3, on May 30, 1926.
5Defenses
5Days
89thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 29, 1926
1.2Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it started
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 7–6, on May 25, 1926.
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 9–3, on May 30, 1926.
Defended against
Yankees ×3Washington Senators ×2
The season
- 1926: New York Yankees had the best record (91–63–1); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 60 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,711 | May 26, 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,712 | May 27, 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,713 | May 28, 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,714 | May 28, 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,715 | May 29, 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,716 | May 30, 1926 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 9–3 | −6 | Title change |