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The 1996 season

163 belt games · 81 title changes

Baltimore Orioles carried the belt into the 1996 season. It changed hands 81 times among 14 franchises, and Boston Red Sox finished the season with it. Most defenses: Texas Rangers, 16.

Who held it, in order

OriolesTwinsOriolesTwinsGuardiansTwinsYankeesRoyalsOriolesRangersOriolesYankeesWhite SoxYankeesTigersRangersTigersGuardiansRangersGuardiansBrewersGuardiansRangersTwinsAthleticsTwinsAthleticsTwinsMarinersWhite SoxMarinersBlue JaysAthleticsBlue JaysMarinersRangersMarinersAthleticsMarinersRangersAthleticsRangersAthleticsMarinersAthleticsRangersAthleticsBlue JaysAthleticsBlue JaysGuardiansBlue JaysAngelsBlue JaysRed SoxBlue JaysRangersRoyalsRangersGuardiansRangersTwinsRangersRoyalsTigersRoyalsBlue JaysYankeesBlue JaysRangersBlue JaysYankeesBlue JaysYankeesOriolesBlue JaysOriolesBrewersYankeesRed SoxYankeesRed Sox

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
17,718Apr 2, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 4–2Defense
17,719Apr 3, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 7–1Defense
17,720Apr 4, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 5–3Defense
17,721Apr 5, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 2–1Defense
17,722Apr 6, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 8–3Title change
17,723Apr 7, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 4–2Title change
17,724Apr 10, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland Indians 3–2Defense
17,725Apr 11, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Cleveland Indians 14–4Defense
17,726Apr 12, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 3–2Defense
17,727Apr 13, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 7–6Defense
17,728Apr 14, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 4–1Title change
17,729Apr 16, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 7–2Title change
17,730Apr 17, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland Indians 9–8Title change
17,731Apr 19, 1996Minnesota Twins beat New York Yankees 7–1Defense
17,732Apr 20, 1996New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 7–6Title change
17,733Apr 21, 1996New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 9–5Defense
17,734Apr 22, 1996New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 6–2Defense
17,735Apr 23, 1996Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 5–2Title change
17,736Apr 24, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 11–8Title change
17,737Apr 25, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City Royals 3–2Defense
17,738Apr 26, 1996Texas Rangers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–4Title change
17,739Apr 27, 1996Texas Rangers beat Baltimore Orioles 4–2Defense
17,740Apr 28, 1996Texas Rangers beat Baltimore Orioles 5–4Defense
17,741Apr 29, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Texas Rangers 8–7Title change
17,742Apr 30, 1996New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 13–10Title change
17,743May 1, 1996New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 11–6Defense
17,744May 2, 1996New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 5–1Defense
17,745May 3, 1996New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 2–0Defense
17,746May 4, 1996Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 11–5Title change
17,747May 5, 1996New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 7–1Title change
17,748May 6, 1996New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 10–5Defense
17,749May 7, 1996New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 12–5Defense
17,750May 8, 1996New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 10–3Defense
17,751May 9, 1996Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 4–2Title change
17,752May 10, 1996Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 6–2Title change
17,753May 11, 1996Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 11–7Defense
17,754May 12, 1996Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 5–3Title change
17,755May 14, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 5–1Title change
17,756May 15, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 5–2Defense
17,757May 16, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 8–3Defense
17,758May 17, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Texas Rangers 12–10Defense
17,759May 18, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 6–3Title change
17,760May 19, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Texas Rangers 8–5Title change
17,761May 21, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–5Defense
17,762May 22, 1996Milwaukee Brewers beat Cleveland Indians 10–8Title change
17,763May 23, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Milwaukee Brewers 5–1Title change
17,764May 24, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 6–3Defense
17,765May 25, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 7–6Defense
17,766May 26, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers 5–0Defense
17,767May 27, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 3–2Title change
17,768May 28, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 11–3Defense
17,769May 29, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 5–4Defense
17,770May 31, 1996Texas Rangers beat Minnesota Twins 7–2Defense
17,771Jun 1, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 9–5Title change
17,772Jun 2, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 6–5Defense
17,773Jun 3, 1996Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 9–3Defense
17,774Jun 4, 1996Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 5–3Defense
17,775Jun 5, 1996Minnesota Twins beat California Angels 14–3Defense
17,776Jun 7, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 6–4Title change
17,777Jun 8, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 4–2Title change
17,778Jun 8, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Minnesota Twins 13–7Title change
17,779Jun 9, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 5–3Title change
17,780Jun 10, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 13–6Defense
17,781Jun 11, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 18–8Title change
17,782Jun 12, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 5–3Defense
17,783Jun 14, 1996Chicago White Sox beat Seattle Mariners 4–1Title change
17,784Jun 15, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 8–6Title change
17,785Jun 16, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 7–6Defense
17,786Jun 18, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 11–3Title change
17,787Jun 19, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 9–2Defense
17,788Jun 20, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 1–0Defense
17,789Jun 21, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 7–5Defense
17,790Jun 22, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–4Title change
17,791Jun 23, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 5–4Title change
17,792Jun 25, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 8–7Defense
17,793Jun 26, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 6–5Defense
17,794Jun 27, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–1Title change
17,795Jun 28, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Texas Rangers 19–8Defense
17,796Jun 29, 1996Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 9–5Title change
17,797Jun 30, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Texas Rangers 4–3Title change
17,798Jul 1, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 6–4Title change
17,799Jul 2, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 11–6Defense
17,800Jul 3, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Oakland Athletics 4–3Title change
17,801Jul 4, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Texas Rangers 9–5Defense
17,802Jul 5, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Texas Rangers 6–3Defense
17,803Jul 6, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Texas Rangers 9–5Defense
17,804Jul 7, 1996Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 8–3Title change
17,805Jul 11, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 8–3Title change
17,806Jul 12, 1996Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 8–4Title change
17,807Jul 13, 1996Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 8–1Defense
17,808Jul 14, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 9–1Title change
17,809Jul 15, 1996Seattle Mariners beat Oakland Athletics 5–1Title change
17,810Jul 16, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 12–5Title change
17,811Jul 17, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 7–6Defense
17,812Jul 18, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 5–4Defense
17,813Jul 19, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 9–6Defense
17,814Jul 20, 1996Texas Rangers beat Oakland Athletics 8–4Title change
17,815Jul 21, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Texas Rangers 11–8Title change
17,816Jul 22, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Defense
17,817Jul 23, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 8–4Defense
17,818Jul 24, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 6–5Defense
17,819Jul 25, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 4–3Title change
17,820Jul 26, 1996Oakland Athletics beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–3Title change
17,821Jul 27, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 6–4Title change
17,822Jul 28, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 1–0Defense
17,823Jul 30, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 3–1Defense
17,824Jul 31, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–2Title change
17,825Aug 1, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland Indians 5–3Title change
17,826Aug 2, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 9–2Defense
17,827Aug 3, 1996California Angels beat Toronto Blue Jays 11–6Title change
17,828Aug 4, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat California Angels 7–1Title change
17,829Aug 5, 1996Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–1Title change
17,830Aug 6, 1996Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–2Defense
17,831Aug 7, 1996Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–0Defense
17,832Aug 8, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 9–6Title change
17,833Aug 9, 1996Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–4Title change
17,834Aug 10, 1996Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 12–1Defense
17,835Aug 11, 1996Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–0Defense
17,836Aug 12, 1996Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 7–0Defense
17,837Aug 13, 1996Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 6–2Defense
17,838Aug 14, 1996Texas Rangers beat Detroit Tigers 5–4Defense
17,839Aug 16, 1996Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 5–3Defense
17,840Aug 17, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 4–1Title change
17,841Aug 18, 1996Texas Rangers beat Kansas City Royals 10–3Title change
17,842Aug 19, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 10–3Defense
17,843Aug 20, 1996Cleveland Indians beat Texas Rangers 10–4Title change
17,844Aug 21, 1996Texas Rangers beat Cleveland Indians 10–8Title change
17,845Aug 22, 1996Texas Rangers beat Minnesota Twins 11–2Defense
17,846Aug 23, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 9–2Title change
17,847Aug 24, 1996Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 6–5Defense
17,848Aug 25, 1996Texas Rangers beat Minnesota Twins 13–2Title change
17,849Aug 27, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 4–3Title change
17,850Aug 28, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 4–3Defense
17,851Aug 29, 1996Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 4–1Title change
17,852Aug 30, 1996Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 4–0Defense
17,853Aug 31, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Detroit Tigers 3–1Title change
17,854Sep 1, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Detroit Tigers 3–2Defense
17,855Sep 2, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays 2–0Defense
17,856Sep 3, 1996Kansas City Royals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–2Defense
17,857Sep 4, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 6–0Title change
17,858Sep 6, 1996New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Title change
17,859Sep 7, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 3–2Title change
17,860Sep 8, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 4–2Defense
17,861Sep 9, 1996Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3Title change
17,862Sep 10, 1996Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 11–8Defense
17,863Sep 11, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Texas Rangers 8–3Title change
17,864Sep 13, 1996New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 4–1Title change
17,865Sep 14, 1996New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 3–1Defense
17,866Sep 15, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat New York Yankees 3–1Title change
17,867Sep 16, 1996New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 10–0Title change
17,868Sep 18, 1996New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 3–2Defense
17,869Sep 19, 1996New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 9–3Defense
17,870Sep 19, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat New York Yankees 10–9Title change
17,871Sep 20, 1996Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 5–1Title change
17,872Sep 21, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 6–3Title change
17,873Sep 22, 1996Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 5–4Defense
17,874Sep 23, 1996Milwaukee Brewers beat Baltimore Orioles 8–7Title change
17,875Sep 25, 1996New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 19–2Title change
17,876Sep 25, 1996New York Yankees beat Milwaukee Brewers 6–2Defense
17,877Sep 26, 1996Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 5–3Title change
17,878Sep 27, 1996Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 7–5Defense
17,879Sep 28, 1996New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 4–2Title change
17,880Sep 29, 1996Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 6–5Title change

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