The MLB Belt · reign 6,450
Minnesota Twins
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 3–1, on June 14, 1971. Lost it to Chicago White Sox, 18–8, on June 20, 1971.
5Defenses
6Days
401stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 19, 1971
1.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
White Sox ×3Cleveland Indians ×2
The season
- 1971: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (101–57–0); Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,783 | Jun 14, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 13,784 | Jun 15, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,785 | Jun 16, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,786 | Jun 17, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,787 | Jun 18, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,788 | Jun 19, 1971 | Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,789 | Jun 20, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 18–8 Game → | −10 | Title change |