The MLB Belt · reign 3,339
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 10–3, on May 25, 1930. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 6–5, on June 5, 1930.
9Defenses
11Days
124thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 4, 1930
2.4Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 6–5, on June 5, 1930.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×4Red Sox ×3St. Louis Browns ×2
The season
- 1930: they had the best record (102–52–0); they won the World Series; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,330 | May 25, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 10–3 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 7,331 | May 26, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,332 | May 27, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,333 | May 29, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,334 | May 30, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,335 | May 30, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 15–11 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,336 | May 31, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,337 | Jun 1, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,338 | Jun 3, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,339 | Jun 4, 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,340 | Jun 5, 1930 | St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–5 | −1 | Title change |