Belt Holders
Get belt alerts
The MLB Belt · season

The 1986 season

165 belt games · 79 title changes

Oakland Athletics carried the belt into the 1986 season. It changed hands 79 times among 14 franchises, and Oakland Athletics finished the season with it. Most defenses: California Angels, 31.

Who held it, in order

TwinsAthleticsAngelsAthleticsTwinsAngelsAthleticsAngelsTwinsAngelsBlue JaysAngelsBrewersAthleticsRed SoxAngelsRed SoxRangersRed SoxRangersRed SoxTwinsRed SoxBrewersRed SoxBrewersOriolesYankeesOriolesTigersBrewersTigersBrewersBlue JaysRed SoxBlue JaysAngelsBlue JaysAngelsRed SoxAngelsRed SoxAngelsBlue JaysAngelsBlue JaysMarinersBlue JaysAthleticsAngelsAthleticsAngelsMarinersAthleticsTwinsAthleticsMarinersAthleticsAngelsTigersAngelsOriolesAngelsOriolesAngelsYankeesAngelsWhite SoxAngelsWhite SoxAngelsWhite SoxAngelsGuardiansAngelsRangersAthleticsRoyalsAthletics

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
16,130Apr 8, 1986Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 3–2Title change
16,131Apr 9, 1986Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 5–4Defense
16,132Apr 10, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 3–0Title change
16,133Apr 11, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 10–3Title change
16,134Apr 12, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 9–3Defense
16,135Apr 13, 1986Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 11–7Title change
16,136Apr 14, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 7–6Defense
16,137Apr 15, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 8–2Defense
16,138Apr 16, 1986Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 7–5Title change
16,139Apr 17, 1986Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 4–1Defense
16,140Apr 18, 1986California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 6–5Title change
16,141Apr 19, 1986California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 5–4Defense
16,142Apr 20, 1986California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 8–5Defense
16,143Apr 21, 1986Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 6–2Title change
16,144Apr 22, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 5–1Title change
16,145Apr 23, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 5–0Defense
16,146Apr 25, 1986Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 7–4Title change
16,147Apr 26, 1986California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 7–6Title change
16,148Apr 27, 1986California Angels beat Minnesota Twins 8–7Defense
16,149Apr 29, 1986California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Defense
16,150Apr 30, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 6–4Title change
16,151May 1, 1986California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–4Title change
16,152May 2, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat California Angels 5–4Title change
16,153May 3, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat California Angels 4–3Defense
16,154May 4, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat California Angels 5–3Defense
16,155May 5, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Seattle Mariners 3–1Defense
16,156May 6, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Seattle Mariners 10–0Defense
16,157May 7, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–6Title change
16,158May 8, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Milwaukee Brewers 2–1Defense
16,159May 9, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 9–6Title change
16,160May 10, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 4–2Defense
16,161May 11, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Oakland Athletics 6–5Defense
16,162May 12, 1986California Angels beat Boston Red Sox 7–1Title change
16,163May 13, 1986California Angels beat Boston Red Sox 5–4Defense
16,164May 14, 1986Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 8–5Title change
16,165May 16, 1986Texas Rangers beat Boston Red Sox 4–1Title change
16,166May 17, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 8–2Title change
16,167May 18, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 5–4Defense
16,168May 19, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 8–7Defense
16,169May 20, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 17–7Defense
16,170May 21, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Defense
16,171May 23, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 2–1Defense
16,172May 24, 1986Texas Rangers beat Boston Red Sox 3–2Title change
16,173May 25, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 7–1Title change
16,174May 26, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 5–3Defense
16,175May 27, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 2–0Defense
16,176May 28, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 13–7Defense
16,177May 30, 1986Minnesota Twins beat Boston Red Sox 13–5Title change
16,178May 31, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 7–2Title change
16,179Jun 1, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Minnesota Twins 6–3Defense
16,180Jun 2, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 3–1Defense
16,181Jun 3, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 5–1Defense
16,182Jun 4, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 6–4Defense
16,183Jun 5, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Boston Red Sox 7–5Title change
16,184Jun 6, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–0Title change
16,185Jun 7, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Boston Red Sox 3–0Title change
16,186Jun 8, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Boston Red Sox 7–3Defense
16,187Jun 9, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore Orioles 3–2Defense
16,188Jun 10, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore Orioles 6–3Defense
16,189Jun 11, 1986Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–3Title change
16,190Jun 12, 1986New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 7–5Title change
16,191Jun 13, 1986New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 3–1Defense
16,192Jun 14, 1986New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 4–2Defense
16,193Jun 15, 1986Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 4–3Title change
16,194Jun 16, 1986Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–4Title change
16,195Jun 17, 1986Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 6–3Defense
16,196Jun 18, 1986Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 6–1Defense
16,197Jun 19, 1986Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 7–5Defense
16,198Jun 20, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 1–0Title change
16,199Jun 21, 1986Detroit Tigers beat Milwaukee Brewers 4–3Title change
16,200Jun 22, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Detroit Tigers 5–4Title change
16,201Jun 23, 1986Milwaukee Brewers beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–3Defense
16,202Jun 24, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee Brewers 8–0Title change
16,203Jun 25, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–1Defense
16,204Jun 27, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 14–7Defense
16,205Jun 28, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 7–4Defense
16,206Jun 29, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 6–3Defense
16,207Jun 30, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 10–9Title change
16,208Jul 1, 1986Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–7Defense
16,209Jul 2, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 4–2Title change
16,210Jul 3, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 8–5Defense
16,211Jul 4, 1986California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–1Title change
16,212Jul 5, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 7–3Title change
16,213Jul 6, 1986California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–2Title change
16,214Jul 7, 1986California Angels beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–1Defense
16,215Jul 8, 1986California Angels beat Milwaukee Brewers 14–3Defense
16,216Jul 9, 1986California Angels beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–1Defense
16,217Jul 10, 1986Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 8–7Title change
16,218Jul 11, 1986California Angels beat Boston Red Sox 5–0Title change
16,219Jul 12, 1986Boston Red Sox beat California Angels 3–2Title change
16,220Jul 13, 1986California Angels beat Boston Red Sox 12–3Title change
16,221Jul 17, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 8–5Title change
16,222Jul 18, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 2–0Defense
16,223Jul 19, 1986California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–3Title change
16,224Jul 20, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 6–3Title change
16,225Jul 21, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 8–3Defense
16,226Jul 22, 1986Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–7Title change
16,227Jul 23, 1986Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 6–2Title change
16,228Jul 25, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–5Title change
16,229Jul 26, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 2–0Defense
16,230Jul 27, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 1–0Defense
16,231Jul 28, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 6–3Title change
16,232Jul 29, 1986Oakland Athletics beat California Angels 4–2Title change
16,233Jul 30, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 6–2Title change
16,234Jul 31, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 8–5Defense
16,235Aug 1, 1986California Angels beat Seattle Mariners 3–2Defense
16,236Aug 2, 1986Seattle Mariners beat California Angels 7–3Title change
16,237Aug 3, 1986Seattle Mariners beat California Angels 6–3Defense
16,238Aug 4, 1986Seattle Mariners beat Oakland Athletics 9–8Defense
16,239Aug 5, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 10–4Title change
16,240Aug 6, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 7–5Defense
16,241Aug 8, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 5–2Defense
16,242Aug 9, 1986Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 9–2Title change
16,243Aug 10, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 6–2Title change
16,244Aug 10, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 6–5Defense
16,245Aug 11, 1986Seattle Mariners beat Oakland Athletics 6–4Title change
16,246Aug 12, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 3–2Title change
16,247Aug 13, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 4–1Defense
16,248Aug 15, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 6–4Title change
16,249Aug 16, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 5–2Defense
16,250Aug 17, 1986California Angels beat Oakland Athletics 7–3Defense
16,251Aug 19, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 5–2Defense
16,252Aug 19, 1986Detroit Tigers beat California Angels 8–3Title change
16,253Aug 20, 1986Detroit Tigers beat California Angels 3–0Defense
16,254Aug 21, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 6–1Title change
16,255Aug 22, 1986Baltimore Orioles beat California Angels 8–7Title change
16,256Aug 23, 1986Baltimore Orioles beat California Angels 4–2Defense
16,257Aug 24, 1986California Angels beat Baltimore Orioles 4–3Title change
16,258Aug 25, 1986California Angels beat New York Yankees 5–3Defense
16,259Aug 26, 1986California Angels beat New York Yankees 2–0Defense
16,260Aug 28, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 4–2Defense
16,261Aug 29, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 13–12Defense
16,262Aug 30, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 5–4Defense
16,263Aug 31, 1986California Angels beat Detroit Tigers 5–3Defense
16,264Sep 1, 1986Baltimore Orioles beat California Angels 9–3Title change
16,265Sep 2, 1986California Angels beat Baltimore Orioles 10–1Title change
16,266Sep 3, 1986California Angels beat Baltimore Orioles 5–2Defense
16,267Sep 5, 1986New York Yankees beat California Angels 7–4Title change
16,268Sep 6, 1986California Angels beat New York Yankees 9–2Title change
16,269Sep 7, 1986California Angels beat New York Yankees 7–2Defense
16,270Sep 9, 1986California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 8–1Defense
16,271Sep 10, 1986California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 7–6Defense
16,272Sep 12, 1986Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 3–2Title change
16,273Sep 13, 1986California Angels beat Chicago White Sox 3–2Title change
16,274Sep 14, 1986Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 3–1Title change
16,275Sep 15, 1986California Angels beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Title change
16,276Sep 16, 1986California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 6–5Defense
16,277Sep 17, 1986California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 3–1Defense
16,278Sep 18, 1986California Angels beat Kansas City Royals 18–3Defense
16,279Sep 19, 1986Chicago White Sox beat California Angels 7–1Title change
16,280Sep 20, 1986California Angels beat Chicago White Sox 8–7Title change
16,281Sep 21, 1986California Angels beat Chicago White Sox 3–0Defense
16,282Sep 22, 1986California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 4–3Defense
16,283Sep 22, 1986Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 7–0Title change
16,284Sep 23, 1986Cleveland Indians beat California Angels 5–2Defense
16,285Sep 25, 1986California Angels beat Cleveland Indians 6–3Title change
16,286Sep 26, 1986California Angels beat Texas Rangers 8–3Defense
16,287Sep 27, 1986Texas Rangers beat California Angels 1–0Title change
16,288Sep 28, 1986Texas Rangers beat California Angels 4–3Defense
16,289Sep 29, 1986Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 3–0Defense
16,290Sep 30, 1986Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 9–5Defense
16,291Oct 1, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 9–7Title change
16,292Oct 3, 1986Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 8–4Title change
16,293Oct 4, 1986Kansas City Royals beat Oakland Athletics 2–0Defense
16,294Oct 5, 1986Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 6–0Title change

Know the second a belt changes hands

One email per title change. Nothing else.