The belt on the move

10 franchises that changed cities

The belt follows the franchise, not the city. Here's every MLB franchise that held it in more than one home, and where it did better.

Baltimore Orioles

Held it longest in St. Louis, MO

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
St. Louis, MOSt. Louis Browns	1907–1953	265	1,703
Baltimore, MDBaltimore Orioles	1954–2026	233	1,471

Held it longest in Boston, MA

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Boston, MABoston Beaneaters, Boston Braves, Boston Red Caps, Boston Rustlers, Boston Doves	1876–1950	314	2,325
Atlanta, GAAtlanta Braves	1966–2026	212	832

Held it longest in Philadelphia, PA

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia Athletics	1907–1955	299	1,665
Kansas City, MOKansas City Athletics	1955–1965	77	330
Oakland, CAOakland Athletics	1969–2024	169	1,154
Sacramento, CAAthletics	2026–2026	1	1

Held it longest in New York, NY

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
New York, NYNew York Giants, New York Gothams	1883–1950	313	2,105
San Francisco, CASan Francisco Giants	1966–2026	204	973

Held it longest in Brooklyn, NY

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Robins	1890–1950	240	1,362
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Dodgers	1965–2026	196	1,178

Held it longest in Washington, DC

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Washington, DCWashington Senators	1907–1960	345	1,563
Minneapolis, MNMinnesota Twins	1961–2026	193	899

Held it longest in Montreal, QC

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Montreal, QCMontreal Expos	1972–2004	148	545
Washington, DCWashington Nationals	2005–2026	52	122

Held it longest in Anaheim, CA

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	1961–2026	121	245
Anaheim, CACalifornia Angels, Anaheim Angels	1965–2004	116	409

Held it longest in Arlington, TX

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Washington, DCWashington Senators	1961–1971	33	60
Arlington, TXTexas Rangers	1985–2026	145	330

Held it longest in Milwaukee, WI

City	With the belt	Reigns	Days
Seattle, WASeattle Pilots	1969–1969	9	18
Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee Brewers	1970–2026	118	306