The MLB Belt · reign 4,091
St. Louis Browns
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 12–6, on June 16, 1940. Lost it to Washington Senators, 1–0, on June 21, 1940.
5Defenses
5Days
212thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,876 | Jun 16, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat New York Yankees 12–6 | Title change |
| 8,877 | Jun 16, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat New York Yankees 6–5 | Defense |
| 8,878 | Jun 18, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 11–7 | Defense |
| 8,879 | Jun 19, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 6–4 | Defense |
| 8,880 | Jun 20, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 2–1 | Defense |
| 8,881 | Jun 20, 1940 | St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 11–4 | Defense |
| 8,882 | Jun 21, 1940 | Washington Senators beat St. Louis Browns 1–0 | Title change |