The MLB Belt · reign 3,650
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 6–3, on June 23, 1934. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 10–9, on July 3, 1934.
7Defenses
10Days
185thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 27, 1934
4.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 10–9, on July 3, 1934.
Defended against
White Sox ×4Washington Senators ×2Red Sox
The season
- 1934: Detroit Tigers had the best record (101–53–0); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 77 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,967 | Jun 23, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 7,968 | Jun 24, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,969 | Jun 25, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 13–2 | +11 | Defense |
| 7,970 | Jun 26, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,971 | Jun 27, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,972 | Jun 28, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,973 | Jul 1, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,974 | Jul 2, 1934 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,975 | Jul 3, 1934 | Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 10–9 | −1 | Title change |