The MLB Belt · reign 3,279
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 7–4, on June 23, 1929. Lost it to New York Yankees, 7–5, on June 29, 1929.
5Defenses
6Days
118thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 26, 1929
3.4Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Red Sox ×4Yankees
The season
- 1929: Philadelphia Athletics finished 104–46–1, 1st of 16 by record; they won the World Series while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 87 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,199 | Jun 23, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 7–4 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 7,200 | Jun 24, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,201 | Jun 25, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,202 | Jun 25, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,203 | Jun 26, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,204 | Jun 27, 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,205 | Jun 29, 1929 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–5 Game → | −2 | Title change |