The MLB Belt · reign 5,753
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Boston Red Sox, 5–3, on July 15, 1962. Lost it to Baltimore Orioles, 8–6, on July 22, 1962.
5Defenses
7Days
356thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 21, 1962
5.4Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Baltimore Orioles, 8–6, on July 22, 1962.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×3Orioles ×2
The season
- 1962: San Francisco Giants had the best record (103–62–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 89 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Twins’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,351 | Jul 15, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Boston Red Sox 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 12,352 | Jul 17, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 12,353 | Jul 18, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 14–3 | +11 | Defense |
| 12,354 | Jul 19, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 12,355 | Jul 20, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,356 | Jul 21, 1962 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,357 | Jul 22, 1962 | Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 8–6 | −2 | Title change |