The MLB Belt · reign 3,189
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 4–0, on May 31, 1928. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 8–6, on June 10, 1928.
5Defenses
10Days
112thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Jun 2, 1928
4.6Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 8–6, on June 10, 1928.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Tigers ×2
The season
- 1928: New York Yankees finished 101–53–0, 1st of 16 by record; they won the World Series while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,025 | May 31, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 7,026 | Jun 2, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,027 | Jun 3, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,028 | Jun 6, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,029 | Jun 7, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,030 | Jun 9, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,031 | Jun 10, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 8–6 | −2 | Title change |