The MLB Belt · reign 4,354
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Boston Red Sox, 11–3, on September 9, 1943. Lost it to Washington Senators, 6–3, on September 17, 1943.
7Defenses
8Days
288thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,436 | Sep 9, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 11–3 | Title change |
| 9,437 | Sep 10, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 9–3 | Defense |
| 9,438 | Sep 11, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 4–0 | Defense |
| 9,439 | Sep 12, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 1–0 | Defense |
| 9,440 | Sep 12, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 9–6 | Defense |
| 9,441 | Sep 14, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–5 | Defense |
| 9,442 | Sep 15, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–3 | Defense |
| 9,443 | Sep 16, 1943 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 5–1 | Defense |
| 9,444 | Sep 17, 1943 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 6–3 | Title change |