The MLB Belt · reign 5,189
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 6–2, on May 25, 1955. Lost it to Washington Senators, 3–2, on May 30, 1955.
5Defenses
5Days
351stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 29, 1955
2.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 3–2, on May 30, 1955.
Defended against
Orioles ×3Washington Senators ×2
The season
- 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers had the best record (98–55–1); Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 82 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,215 | May 25, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 11,216 | May 26, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,217 | May 26, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,218 | May 27, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,219 | May 28, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 11,220 | May 29, 1955 | New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 11,221 | May 30, 1955 | Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 3–2 | −1 | Title change |