The MLB Belt · reign 6,469
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from Washington Senators, 5–1, on July 25, 1971. Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 6–0, on July 31, 1971.
5Defenses
6Days
466thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 28, 1971
3.0Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Red Sox, 6–0, on July 31, 1971.
Defended against
Yankees ×3Washington SenatorsRed Sox
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,825 | Jul 25, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 13,826 | Jul 25, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Washington Senators 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,827 | Jul 27, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,828 | Jul 28, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,829 | Jul 29, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,830 | Jul 30, 1971 | Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,831 | Jul 31, 1971 | Boston Red Sox beat Chicago White Sox 6–0 | −6 | Title change |