The MLB Belt · reign 8,580
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from Minnesota Twins, 14–5, on April 9, 1999. Lost it to Minnesota Twins, 13–8, on April 17, 1999.
5Defenses
8Days
526thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 11, 1999
4.0Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Twins ×3Royals ×2
The season
- 1999: Atlanta Braves had the best record (103–59–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Cleveland Indians across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Fryman | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | Wil Cordero | 13 | 7 |
| 3 | Manny Ramirez | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | Kenny Lofton | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Jim Thome | 9 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,213 | Apr 9, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 14–5 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 18,214 | Apr 10, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 12–7 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,215 | Apr 11, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 18,216 | Apr 12, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 18,217 | Apr 14, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals 11–4 | +7 | Defense |
| 18,218 | Apr 17, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 18,219 | Apr 17, 1999 | Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 13–8 Game → | −5 | Title change |