The MLB Belt · reign 8,226
New York Yankees
Took the belt from Boston Red Sox, 3–1, on May 6, 1994. Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 5–4, on May 17, 1994.
9Defenses
11Days
474thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 12, 1994
3.7Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×4Brewers ×3Red Sox ×2
The season
- 1994: Montreal Expos had the best record (74–40–0); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for New York Yankees across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul O'Neill | 18 | 10 |
| 2 | Don Mattingly | 16 | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Polonia | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Wade Boggs | 10 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Yankees’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,490 | May 6, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 17,491 | May 7, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,492 | May 8, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,493 | May 9, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,494 | May 10, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 17,495 | May 11, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 17,496 | May 12, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 17,497 | May 13, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 17,498 | May 14, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 17,499 | May 15, 1994 | New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 12–1 | +11 | Defense |
| 17,500 | May 17, 1994 | Minnesota Twins beat New York Yankees 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |