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
+1Closest call · Aug 6, 1939
3.0Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 13–8, on August 9, 1939.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×3White Sox ×3Yankees
The season
- 1939: New York Yankees had the best record (106–45–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,761 | Jul 30, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 8,762 | Aug 1, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,763 | Aug 2, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,764 | Aug 3, 1939 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 8,765 | Aug 4, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,766 | Aug 5, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 10–1 | +9 | Defense |
| 8,767 | Aug 6, 1939 | Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,768 | Aug 8, 1939 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,769 | Aug 9, 1939 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 13–8 | −5 | Title change |