The MLB Belt · reign 4,052
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 6–3, on September 23, 1939. Lost it to Cleveland Indians, 4–3, on September 29, 1939.
5Defenses
6Days
276thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,816 | Sep 23, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 6–3 | Title change |
| 8,817 | Sep 24, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 2–1 | Defense |
| 8,818 | Sep 24, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 9–1 | Defense |
| 8,819 | Sep 26, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 5–4 | Defense |
| 8,820 | Sep 26, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 7–5 | Defense |
| 8,821 | Sep 27, 1939 | Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 7–4 | Defense |
| 8,822 | Sep 29, 1939 | Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 | Title change |