The MLB Belt · reign 5,056
Detroit Tigers
Took the belt from Philadelphia Athletics, 13–3, on July 19, 1953. Lost it to New York Yankees, 15–11, on July 25, 1953.
5Defenses
6Days
339thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 23, 1953
2.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 15–11, on July 25, 1953.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×3Philadelphia AthleticsYankees
The season
- 1953: Brooklyn Dodgers had the best record (105–49–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 62 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Detroit Tigers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,944 | Jul 19, 1953 | Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 13–3 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 10,945 | Jul 19, 1953 | Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics tied 8–8 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 10,946 | Jul 21, 1953 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,947 | Jul 23, 1953 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,948 | Jul 23, 1953 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,949 | Jul 24, 1953 | Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 10,950 | Jul 25, 1953 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 15–11 | −4 | Title change |