The MLB Belt · reign 4,118
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Chicago White Sox, 3–1, on August 25, 1940. Lost it to Philadelphia Athletics, 3–0, on September 2, 1940.
7Defenses
8Days
250thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,949 | Aug 27, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 5–4 | Defense |
| 8,950 | Aug 29, 1940 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Browns 10–3 | Defense |
| 8,951 | Aug 29, 1940 | New York Yankees beat St. Louis Browns 6–5 | Defense |
| 8,952 | Aug 31, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 7–1 | Defense |
| 8,953 | Sep 1, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 3–2 | Defense |
| 8,954 | Sep 1, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 3–0 | Defense |
| 8,955 | Sep 2, 1940 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–3 | Defense |
| 8,956 | Sep 2, 1940 | Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Yankees 3–0 | Title change |