The MLB Belt · reign 3,963
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Philadelphia Athletics, 16–3, on August 12, 1938. Lost it to Washington Senators, 6–3, on August 18, 1938.
6Defenses
6Days
226thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,611 | Aug 13, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 11–4 | Defense |
| 8,612 | Aug 14, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 4–3 | Defense |
| 8,613 | Aug 14, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 9–2 | Defense |
| 8,614 | Aug 16, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 16–1 | Defense |
| 8,615 | Aug 16, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 6–2 | Defense |
| 8,616 | Aug 18, 1938 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 6–5 | Defense |
| 8,617 | Aug 18, 1938 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 6–3 | Title change |