The MLB Belt · reign 5,060
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 4–3, on July 30, 1953. Lost it to Washington Senators, 11–0, on August 5, 1953.
5Defenses
6Days
330thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Aug 4, 1953
5.4Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 11–0, on August 5, 1953.
Defended against
Philadelphia Athletics ×4Washington Senators
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 Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,955 | Jul 30, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat New York Yankees 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 10,956 | Jul 31, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 12–6 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,957 | Aug 1, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,958 | Aug 2, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 10–1 | +9 | Defense |
| 10,959 | Aug 2, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,960 | Aug 4, 1953 | Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,961 | Aug 5, 1953 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 11–0 | −11 | Title change |