The MLB Belt · reign 4,877
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 1–0, on October 4, 1950. Lost it to Washington Senators, 5–3, on April 20, 1951.
5Defenses
198Days
301stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 6, 1950
3.0Average winning margin
51stLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 5–3, on April 20, 1951.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Red Sox ×2
The seasons
- 1950: they had the best record (98–56–1); they won the World Series while holding the belt; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 71 times that season.
- 1951: they had the best record (98–56–0); they won the World Series; 3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,544 | Oct 4, 1950 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 Playoffs Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 10,545 | Oct 5, 1950 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 10,546 | Oct 6, 1950 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 10,547 | Oct 7, 1950 | New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 10,548 | Apr 17, 1951 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 10,549 | Apr 18, 1951 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 10,550 | Apr 20, 1951 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 5–3 | −2 | Title change |