The MLB Belt · reign 7,492
Kansas City Royals
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 6–5, on May 12, 1985. Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 7–2, on May 18, 1985.
5Defenses
6Days
21stReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 14, 1985
3.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Milwaukee Brewers, 7–2, on May 18, 1985.
Defended against
Orioles ×2Cleveland Indians ×2Brewers
The season
- 1985: St. Louis Cardinals had the best record (101–61–0); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Kansas City Royals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,997 | May 12, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 6–5 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,998 | May 13, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore Orioles 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,999 | May 14, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore Orioles 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 16,000 | May 15, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Indians 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 16,001 | May 16, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Indians 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 16,002 | May 17, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 16,003 | May 18, 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 7–2 | −5 | Title change |