The MLB Belt · reign 5,343
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Detroit Tigers, 2–1, on June 18, 1957. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 4–3, on June 23, 1957.
5Defenses
5Days
372ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 22, 1957
4.0Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 4–3, on June 23, 1957.
Defended against
White Sox ×3Tigers ×2
The season
- 1957: they had the best record (98–56–0); Milwaukee Braves won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,537 | Jun 18, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 11,538 | Jun 19, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 10–2 | +8 | Defense |
| 11,539 | Jun 20, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 11,540 | Jun 21, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 11,541 | Jun 22, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 11,542 | Jun 23, 1957 | New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 11,543 | Jun 23, 1957 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 4–3 | −1 | Title change |