The MLB Belt · reign 6,451
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Minnesota Twins, 18–8, on June 20, 1971. Lost it to California Angels, 2–1, on June 27, 1971.
5Defenses
7Days
459thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 26, 1971
4.2Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to California Angels, 2–1, on June 27, 1971.
Defended against
Royals ×3California Angels ×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 Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,789 | Jun 20, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 18–8 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 13,790 | Jun 21, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,791 | Jun 22, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,792 | Jun 23, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 12–3 | +9 | Defense |
| 13,793 | Jun 25, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,794 | Jun 26, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,795 | Jun 27, 1971 | California Angels beat Chicago White Sox 2–1 | −1 | Title change |