The MLB Belt · reign 3,086
Washington Senators
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 12–6, on August 30, 1926. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 8–1, on September 11, 1926.
7Defenses
12Days
96thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 6, 1926
2.6Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 8–1, on September 11, 1926.
Defended against
Red Sox ×7
The season
- 1926: New York Yankees had the best record (91–63–1); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 60 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,798 | Aug 30, 1926 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 12–6 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 6,799 | Aug 31, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,800 | Sep 1, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 14–12 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,801 | Sep 3, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,802 | Sep 3, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,803 | Sep 4, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,804 | Sep 5, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,805 | Sep 6, 1926 | Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,806 | Sep 11, 1926 | Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 8–1 | −7 | Title change |