The MLB Belt · reign 8,594
Cleveland Indians
Took the belt from Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 5–4, on May 9, 1999. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 9–3, on May 16, 1999.
5Defenses
7Days
532ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 12, 1999
3.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Orioles ×3Tigers ×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 | Manny Ramirez | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | Roberto Alomar | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | David Justice | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Omar Vizquel | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Kenny Lofton | 6 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Indians’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,239 | May 9, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 18,240 | May 10, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore Orioles 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 18,241 | May 11, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore Orioles 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,242 | May 12, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore Orioles 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 18,243 | May 14, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 18,244 | May 15, 1999 | Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 12–7 | +5 | Defense |
| 18,245 | May 16, 1999 | Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 9–3 Game → | −6 | Title change |