The MLB Belt · reign 5,391
Baltimore Orioles
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 4–2, on September 25, 1957. Lost it to New York Yankees, 3–1, on April 18, 1958.
5Defenses
205Days
300thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Apr 17, 1958
5.0Average winning margin
21stLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Yankees, 3–1, on April 18, 1958.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×5
The seasons
- 1957: Baltimore Orioles finished 76–76–2, 9th of 16 by record; Milwaukee Braves won the World Series; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
- 1958: Milwaukee Braves had the best record (92–62–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Baltimore Orioles’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,632 | Sep 25, 1957 | Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 11,633 | Sep 27, 1957 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,634 | Sep 28, 1957 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 11,635 | Sep 29, 1957 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,636 | Apr 15, 1958 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 11,637 | Apr 17, 1958 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 11,638 | Apr 18, 1958 | New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 3–1 | −2 | Title change |