The MLB Belt · reign 5,906
Baltimore Orioles
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 9–8, on June 23, 1964. Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 3–1, on June 30, 1964.
6Defenses
7Days
362ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jun 28, 1964
2.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 3–1, on June 30, 1964.
Defended against
Washington Senators ×3Yankees ×2Twins
The season
- 1964: New York Yankees had the best record (99–63–2); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Baltimore Orioles’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,651 | Jun 23, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 9–8 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 12,652 | Jun 24, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,653 | Jun 25, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,654 | Jun 26, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 12,655 | Jun 27, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,656 | Jun 28, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat Washington Senators 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 12,657 | Jun 29, 1964 | Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,658 | Jun 30, 1964 | Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 3–1 | −2 | Title change |