The MLB Belt · reign 3,213
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 5–1, on July 29, 1928. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 3–1, on August 3, 1928.
5Defenses
5Days
163rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Aug 1, 1928
3.4Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 3–1, on August 3, 1928.
Defended against
Red Sox ×3Washington Senators ×2
The season
- 1928: New York Yankees had the best record (101–53–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,082 | Jul 29, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 7,083 | Jul 30, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,084 | Jul 31, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,085 | Aug 1, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,086 | Aug 1, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,087 | Aug 2, 1928 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,088 | Aug 3, 1928 | Boston Red Sox beat Chicago White Sox 3–1 | −2 | Title change |