The MLB Belt · reign 4,113
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Philadelphia Athletics, 2–0, on August 9, 1940. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 11–1, on August 15, 1940.
5Defenses
6Days
248thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,931 | Aug 9, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–0 | Title change |
| 8,932 | Aug 10, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 13–0 | Defense |
| 8,933 | Aug 11, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–6 | Defense |
| 8,934 | Aug 13, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 9–1 | Defense |
| 8,935 | Aug 13, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 19–8 | Defense |
| 8,936 | Aug 14, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 8–3 | Defense |
| 8,937 | Aug 15, 1940 | Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 11–1 | Title change |