The MLB Belt · reign 5,691
Baltimore Orioles
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 1–0, on September 3, 1961. Lost it to Washington Senators, 6–2, on September 9, 1961.
6Defenses
6Days
339thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 8, 1961
2.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators, 6–2, on September 9, 1961.
Defended against
Tigers ×3Washington Senators ×3
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 Baltimore Orioles’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,239 | Sep 3, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland Indians 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 12,240 | Sep 4, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,241 | Sep 4, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,242 | Sep 5, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,243 | Sep 7, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,244 | Sep 8, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,245 | Sep 8, 1961 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,246 | Sep 9, 1961 | Washington Senators beat Baltimore Orioles 6–2 | −4 | Title change |