The MLB Belt · reign 4,258
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 7–2, on July 31, 1942. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 9–2, on August 11, 1942.
6Defenses
11Days
289thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 9, 1942
3.0Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 9–2, on August 11, 1942.
Defended against
Tigers ×3Cleveland Indians ×3
The season
- 1942: St. Louis Cardinals had the best record (106–48–2); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,248 | Jul 31, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 9,249 | Aug 4, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,250 | Aug 5, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,251 | Aug 6, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 9,252 | Aug 9, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 9,253 | Aug 9, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,254 | Aug 10, 1942 | Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 9,255 | Aug 11, 1942 | St. Louis Browns beat Chicago White Sox 9–2 | −7 | Title change |