The MLB Belt · reign 5,261
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Boston Red Sox, 2–1, on May 10, 1956. Lost it to New York Yankees, 10–3, on May 17, 1956.
5Defenses
7Days
344thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 12, 1956
3.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 10–3, on May 17, 1956.
Defended against
Tigers ×3Washington Senators ×2
The season
- 1956: New York Yankees had the best record (97–57–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,348 | May 10, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 11,349 | May 11, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 11,350 | May 12, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 11,351 | May 13, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 11,352 | May 15, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,353 | May 16, 1956 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 11,354 | May 17, 1956 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 10–3 | −7 | Title change |