The MLB Belt · reign 3,565
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 9–2, on May 19, 1933. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 10–1, on May 26, 1933.
5Defenses
7Days
153rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 25, 1933
2.4Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 10–1, on May 26, 1933.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×3Cleveland IndiansTigers
The season
- 1933: Washington Senators had the best record (99–53–1); New York Giants 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 Philadelphia Athletics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,785 | May 19, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 9–2 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 7,786 | May 20, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,787 | May 22, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,788 | May 23, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,789 | May 24, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat St. Louis Browns 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,790 | May 25, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,791 | May 26, 1933 | Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 10–1 | −9 | Title change |