The MLB Belt · reign 3,726
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 8–0, on June 30, 1935. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 7–6, on July 7, 1935.
6Defenses
7Days
225thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 6, 1935
2.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 7–6, on July 7, 1935.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×4Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 1935: Chicago Cubs had the best record (100–54–0); Detroit Tigers won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,125 | Jun 30, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 8–0 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 8,126 | Jul 1, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,127 | Jul 3, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,128 | Jul 4, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 8,129 | Jul 4, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 8,130 | Jul 6, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,131 | Jul 7, 1935 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,132 | Jul 7, 1935 | Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 7–6 | −1 | Title change |