The MLB Belt · reign 4,005
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Philadelphia Athletics, 8–4, on June 8, 1939. Lost it to New York Yankees, 1–0, on June 17, 1939.
8Defenses
9Days
268thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,710 | Jun 8, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 8–4 | Title change |
| 8,711 | Jun 9, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 14–4 | Defense |
| 8,712 | Jun 10, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 6–5 | Defense |
| 8,713 | Jun 10, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 17–5 | Defense |
| 8,714 | Jun 11, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 6–3 | Defense |
| 8,715 | Jun 14, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 9–8 | Defense |
| 8,716 | Jun 14, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 6–2 | Defense |
| 8,717 | Jun 15, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 6–3 | Defense |
| 8,718 | Jun 16, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 8–7 | Defense |
| 8,719 | Jun 17, 1939 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 1–0 | Title change |