The MLB Belt · reign 5,658
Los Angeles Angels
Took the belt from Chicago White Sox, 8–3, on July 2, 1961. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 3–2, on July 8, 1961.
6Defenses
6Days
3rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 6, 1961
3.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 3–2, on July 8, 1961.
Defended against
Kansas City Athletics ×3Twins ×2Tigers
The season
- 1961: New York Yankees had the best record (109–53–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Angels’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,178 | Jul 2, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Chicago White Sox 8–3 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 12,179 | Jul 3, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Kansas City Athletics 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,180 | Jul 4, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Kansas City Athletics 12–5 | +7 | Defense |
| 12,181 | Jul 4, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Kansas City Athletics 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,182 | Jul 5, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 12,183 | Jul 6, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Minnesota Twins 12–11 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,184 | Jul 7, 1961 | Los Angeles Angels beat Detroit Tigers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,185 | Jul 8, 1961 | Detroit Tigers beat Los Angeles Angels 3–2 | −1 | Title change |