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The 1970 season

155 belt games · 79 title changes

Kansas City Royals carried the belt into the 1970 season. It changed hands 79 times among 12 franchises, and Oakland Athletics finished the season with it. Most defenses: Oakland Athletics, 12.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
13,573Apr 7, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 6–4Title change
13,574Apr 8, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 2–0Title change
13,575Apr 9, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 3–1Defense
13,576Apr 10, 1970California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 11–7Title change
13,577Apr 11, 1970California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 6–3Defense
13,578Apr 12, 1970California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 7–5Defense
13,579Apr 14, 1970Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 3–1Title change
13,580Apr 15, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Oakland Athletics 7–0Defense
13,581Apr 16, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 3–1Title change
13,582Apr 17, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Defense
13,583Apr 18, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 11–5Title change
13,584Apr 19, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 6–3Defense
13,585Apr 21, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 4–3Defense
13,586Apr 22, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Chicago White Sox 3–1Defense
13,587Apr 23, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins 7–5Title change
13,588Apr 24, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 4–1Title change
13,589Apr 25, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Defense
13,590Apr 26, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 2–0Title change
13,591Apr 28, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 4–2Title change
13,592Apr 29, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox 18–2Defense
13,593Apr 30, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 6–3Title change
13,594May 1, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 13–6Defense
13,595May 2, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Defense
13,596May 3, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Title change
13,597May 5, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers 8–5Title change
13,598May 6, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Title change
13,599May 7, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers 9–6Title change
13,600May 8, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 7–6Defense
13,601May 9, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 5–3Defense
13,602May 10, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 5–4Title change
13,603May 13, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Indians 1–0Title change
13,604May 14, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 5–2Title change
13,605May 16, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 11–7Defense
13,606May 17, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–1Defense
13,607May 18, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 7–5Defense
13,608May 19, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 5–4Defense
13,609May 20, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 10–5Defense
13,610May 22, 1970California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Title change
13,611May 23, 1970Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 5–4Title change
13,612May 24, 1970California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 6–5Title change
13,613May 26, 1970California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 4–2Defense
13,614May 27, 1970Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 4–3Title change
13,615May 28, 1970Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 2–0Defense
13,616May 29, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Oakland Athletics 2–1Title change
13,617May 30, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–4Title change
13,618May 31, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Oakland Athletics 3–2Title change
13,619Jun 2, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–1Defense
13,620Jun 2, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 9–5Defense
13,621Jun 3, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–6Defense
13,622Jun 4, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–4Defense
13,623Jun 5, 1970California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 2–1Title change
13,624Jun 6, 1970California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 2–1Defense
13,625Jun 7, 1970Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 6–4Title change
13,626Jun 9, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 5–2Title change
13,627Jun 10, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 6–4Defense
13,628Jun 11, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Oakland Athletics 6–5Title change
13,629Jun 12, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 4–1Title change
13,630Jun 13, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 10–6Title change
13,631Jun 14, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 9–2Defense
13,632Jun 15, 1970Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 3–2Defense
13,633Jun 16, 1970Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 9–2Defense
13,634Jun 18, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 6–3Defense
13,635Jun 19, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 4–2Defense
13,636Jun 20, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 2–1Defense
13,637Jun 21, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 7–2Title change
13,638Jun 21, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 9–8Defense
13,639Jun 23, 1970Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 6–2Title change
13,640Jun 24, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 3–2Title change
13,641Jun 25, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 2–1Defense
13,642Jun 26, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 7–1Defense
13,643Jun 27, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 3–0Title change
13,644Jun 28, 1970Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 8–2Defense
13,645Jun 28, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 5–1Title change
13,646Jun 30, 1970Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5–3Defense
13,647Jul 1, 1970Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 6–5Defense
13,648Jul 2, 1970Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5–0Defense
13,649Jul 3, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 4–0Title change
13,650Jul 4, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 6–5Title change
13,651Jul 5, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit Tigers 2–0Title change
13,652Jul 7, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 6–2Defense
13,653Jul 8, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 9–8Defense
13,654Jul 9, 1970New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 7–5Title change
13,655Jul 10, 1970Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 2–1Title change
13,656Jul 11, 1970New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 3–1Title change
13,657Jul 12, 1970Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 7–3Title change
13,658Jul 16, 1970California Angels beat Washington Senators 3–2Title change
13,659Jul 17, 1970California Angels beat Washington Senators 10–0Defense
13,660Jul 18, 1970Washington Senators beat California Angels 4–0Title change
13,661Jul 19, 1970Washington Senators beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–3Defense
13,662Jul 20, 1970Washington Senators beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–0Defense
13,663Jul 21, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Washington Senators 4–0Title change
13,664Jul 22, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Washington Senators 4–3Defense
13,665Jul 24, 1970Oakland Athletics beat New York Yankees 11–0Defense
13,666Jul 25, 1970Oakland Athletics beat New York Yankees 1–0Defense
13,667Jul 26, 1970Oakland Athletics beat New York Yankees 4–3Defense
13,668Jul 28, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 6–4Defense
13,669Jul 29, 1970Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 4–1Title change
13,670Jul 30, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 2–1Title change
13,671Jul 31, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Washington Senators 5–4Defense
13,672Aug 1, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Washington Senators 5–0Defense
13,673Aug 2, 1970Washington Senators beat Oakland Athletics 6–2Title change
13,674Aug 2, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Washington Senators 1–0Title change
13,675Aug 3, 1970California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 5–0Title change
13,676Aug 4, 1970Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 4–3Title change
13,677Aug 5, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 4–1Defense
13,678Aug 6, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 5–3Title change
13,679Aug 7, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–0Defense
13,680Aug 7, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 10–2Defense
13,681Aug 8, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 5–3Title change
13,682Aug 9, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 4–2Defense
13,683Aug 11, 1970Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–1Title change
13,684Aug 12, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 6–5Title change
13,685Aug 13, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Defense
13,686Aug 14, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 4–3Defense
13,687Aug 16, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 4–3Defense
13,688Aug 17, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–2Title change
13,689Aug 18, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–0Defense
13,690Aug 19, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–2Defense
13,691Aug 21, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat California Angels 5–0Defense
13,692Aug 22, 1970California Angels beat Baltimore Orioles 3–2Title change
13,693Aug 23, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat California Angels 6–5Title change
13,694Aug 25, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland Athletics 5–1Defense
13,695Aug 26, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland Athletics 5–1Defense
13,696Aug 27, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland Athletics 6–4Defense
13,697Aug 28, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore Orioles 2–1Title change
13,698Aug 28, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–4Title change
13,699Aug 29, 1970Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–1Defense
13,700Aug 30, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–2Title change
13,701Sep 1, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–0Title change
13,702Sep 1, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–1Defense
13,703Sep 3, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins 8–3Title change
13,704Sep 4, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago White Sox 3–2Defense
13,705Sep 7, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–6Title change
13,706Sep 7, 1970Minnesota Twins beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–3Defense
13,707Sep 8, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Title change
13,708Sep 10, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–0Title change
13,709Sep 10, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 10–2Defense
13,710Sep 11, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 3–0Title change
13,711Sep 12, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 3–2Defense
13,712Sep 13, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 8–7Title change
13,713Sep 13, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 8–7Defense
13,714Sep 17, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 4–3Title change
13,715Sep 18, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 4–3Defense
13,716Sep 19, 1970Kansas City Royals beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–1Title change
13,717Sep 20, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Kansas City Royals 4–3Title change
13,718Sep 21, 1970California Angels beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–6Title change
13,719Sep 22, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat California Angels 4–2Title change
13,720Sep 24, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat California Angels 7–3Defense
13,721Sep 25, 1970Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–1Title change
13,722Sep 25, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago White Sox 3–2Title change
13,723Sep 26, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago White Sox 9–5Defense
13,724Sep 27, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago White Sox 9–3Defense
13,725Sep 29, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–3Title change
13,726Sep 30, 1970Milwaukee Brewers beat Oakland Athletics 4–1Title change
13,727Oct 1, 1970Oakland Athletics beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–4Title change

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