The MLB Belt · reign 3,610
Philadelphia Athletics
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 5–4, on September 6, 1933. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 3–2, on September 13, 1933.
5Defenses
7Days
160thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Sep 11, 1933
5.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 3–2, on September 13, 1933.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3White Sox ×2
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,884 | Sep 6, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 7,885 | Sep 7, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,886 | Sep 8, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 7,887 | Sep 9, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,888 | Sep 11, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,889 | Sep 11, 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,890 | Sep 13, 1933 | Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3–2 | −1 | Title change |