The MLB Belt · reign 4,029
Washington Senators
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 5–2, on July 30, 1939. Lost it to New York Yankees, 13–8, on August 9, 1939.
7Defenses
10Days
213thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,761 | Jul 30, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 5–2 | Title change |
| 8,762 | Aug 1, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 7–5 | Defense |
| 8,763 | Aug 2, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 2–1 | Defense |
| 8,764 | Aug 3, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 9–5 | Defense |
| 8,765 | Aug 4, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 6–5 | Defense |
| 8,766 | Aug 5, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 10–1 | Defense |
| 8,767 | Aug 6, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | Defense |
| 8,768 | Aug 8, 1939 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 7–4 | Defense |
| 8,769 | Aug 9, 1939 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 13–8 | Title change |