The MLB Belt · reign 5,026
Boston Red Sox
Took the belt from Philadelphia Athletics, 4–3, on April 25, 1953. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 6–5, on May 3, 1953.
5Defenses
8Days
288thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,866 | Apr 25, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 4–3 | Title change |
| 10,867 | Apr 28, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 2–0 | Defense |
| 10,868 | Apr 29, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 10–4 | Defense |
| 10,869 | May 1, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 8–1 | Defense |
| 10,870 | May 2, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 5–1 | Defense |
| 10,871 | May 3, 1953 | Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Browns 14–5 | Defense |
| 10,872 | May 3, 1953 | St. Louis Browns beat Boston Red Sox 6–5 | Title change |