The MLB Belt · reign 3,239
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 7–6, on September 30, 1928. Lost it to Philadelphia Athletics, 7–4, on April 21, 1929.
6Defenses
203Days
123rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 19, 1929
3.7Average winning margin
25thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Athletics, 7–4, on April 21, 1929.
Defended against
Cardinals ×4Red SoxPhiladelphia Athletics
The seasons
- 1928: New York Yankees finished 101–53–0, 1st of 16 by record; they won the World Series while holding the belt; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
- 1929: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (104–46–1); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 87 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,135 | Sep 30, 1928 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 7,136 | Oct 4, 1928 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 7,137 | Oct 5, 1928 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–3 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 7,138 | Oct 7, 1928 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–3 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 7,139 | Oct 9, 1928 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–3 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 7,140 | Apr 18, 1929 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,141 | Apr 19, 1929 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,142 | Apr 21, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 7–4 | −3 | Title change |