The MLB Belt · reign 4,166
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 4–3, on July 22, 1941. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 7–3, on July 27, 1941.
5Defenses
5Days
257thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 23, 1941
4.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 7–3, on July 27, 1941.
Defended against
White Sox ×3Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 1941: they had the best record (101–53–2); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 73 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,072 | Jul 22, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 9,073 | Jul 23, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,074 | Jul 24, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 9,075 | Jul 25, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 9,076 | Jul 26, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 11–3 | +8 | Defense |
| 9,077 | Jul 27, 1941 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 9,078 | Jul 27, 1941 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 7–3 | −4 | Title change |