The MLB Belt · reign 9,705
Chicago White Sox
Took the belt from New York Yankees, 9–6, on August 20, 2012. Lost it to Baltimore Orioles, 4–3, on August 27, 2012.
5Defenses
7Days
555thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 26, 2012
1.6Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Mariners ×3Yankees ×2
The season
- 2012: Washington Nationals had the best record (98–64–0); San Francisco Giants won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most hits for Chicago White Sox across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | H | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Konerko | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Dewayne Wise | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Alex Rios | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Alexei Ramirez | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Kevin Youkilis | 8 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Sox’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,506 | Aug 20, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 9–6 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 20,507 | Aug 21, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 20,508 | Aug 22, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,509 | Aug 24, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,510 | Aug 25, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,511 | Aug 26, 2012 | Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 20,512 | Aug 27, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |