The MLB Belt
Tampa Bay Rays
68Reigns
319Days held
53Defenses
1998First reign
Every reign
- 68th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat New York Mets 6–2 · lost to New York MetsSep 1, 2026 – Sep 2, 20261 day · 0 def.
- 67th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat San Diego Padres 9–4 · lost to New York MetsAug 28, 2026 – Aug 31, 20263 days · 2 def.
- 66th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Milwaukee Brewers 3–2 · lost to Milwaukee BrewersMar 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 20261 day · 0 def.
- 65th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 16–1 · lost to Boston Red SoxApr 14, 2025 – Apr 15, 20251 day · 0 def.
- 64th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 1–0 · lost to Detroit TigersSep 20, 2024 – Sep 24, 20244 days · 2 def.
- 63rd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Cincinnati Reds 4–0 · lost to Miami MarlinsJul 27, 2024 – Jul 31, 20244 days · 2 def.
- 62nd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 13–0 · lost to Cincinnati RedsJul 25, 2024 – Jul 26, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 61st reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 4–2 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysJul 23, 2024 – Jul 24, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 60th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat New York Yankees 2–0 · lost to New York YankeesApr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 59th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Los Angeles Angels 2–1 · lost to New York YankeesApr 18, 2024 – Apr 19, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 58th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Los Angeles Angels 7–6 · lost to Los Angeles AngelsApr 16, 2024 – Apr 17, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 57th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat San Francisco Giants 9–4 · lost to Los Angeles AngelsApr 14, 2024 – Apr 15, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 56th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat San Francisco Giants 2–1 · lost to San Francisco GiantsApr 12, 2024 – Apr 13, 20241 day · 0 def.
- 55th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Houston Astros 7–0 · lost to Houston AstrosSep 29, 2021 – Sep 30, 20211 day · 0 def.
- 54th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 7–1 · lost to Houston AstrosSep 22, 2021 – Sep 28, 20216 days · 3 def.
- 53rd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 6–4 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysSep 20, 2021 – Sep 21, 20211 day · 0 def.
- 52nd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 2–0 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysSep 14, 2021 – Sep 15, 20211 day · 0 def.
- 51st reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Chicago White Sox 5–2 · lost to Chicago White SoxJun 14, 2021 – Jun 15, 20211 day · 0 def.
- 50th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Los Angeles Dodgers 8–7 · lost to Los Angeles DodgersOct 24, 2020 – Oct 25, 20201 day · 0 def.
- 49th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–4 · lost to Los Angeles DodgersOct 21, 2020 – Oct 23, 20202 days · 0 def.
- 48th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Cleveland Indians 5–3 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysSep 1, 2018 – Sep 5, 20184 days · 3 def.
- 47th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Atlanta Braves 8–5 · lost to Cleveland IndiansAug 29, 2018 – Aug 31, 20182 days · 0 def.
- 46th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Baltimore Orioles 6–4 · lost to Baltimore OriolesJun 30, 2017 – Jul 2, 20172 days · 1 def.
- 45th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Cleveland Indians 6–4 · lost to New York YankeesMay 16, 2017 – May 21, 20175 days · 3 def.
- 44th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 11–2 · lost to Cleveland IndiansMay 14, 2017 – May 15, 20171 day · 0 def.
- 43rd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 5–4 · lost to Boston Red SoxMay 12, 2017 – May 13, 20171 day · 0 def.
- 42nd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Atlanta Braves 5–3 · lost to Atlanta BravesMay 19, 2015 – May 20, 20151 day · 0 def.
- 41st reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 4–1 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysJun 24, 2013 – Jun 26, 20132 days · 1 def.
- 40th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 8–3 · lost to Boston Red SoxJun 11, 2013 – Jun 12, 20131 day · 0 def.
- 39th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat San Diego Padres 6–3 · lost to Boston Red SoxMay 10, 2013 – May 15, 20135 days · 3 def.
- 38th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat New York Yankees 4–3 · lost to New York YankeesJul 2, 2012 – Jul 4, 20122 days · 1 def.
- 37th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Atlanta Braves 5–2 · lost to Atlanta BravesMay 19, 2012 – May 20, 20121 day · 0 def.
- 36th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Texas Rangers 5–4 · lost to Texas RangersMay 31, 2011 – Jun 1, 20111 day · 0 def.
- 35th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Minnesota Twins 4–2 · lost to Minnesota TwinsAug 2, 2010 – Aug 4, 20102 days · 1 def.
- 34th reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Baltimore Orioles 4–3 · lost to Baltimore OriolesApr 6, 2010 – Apr 8, 20102 days · 1 def.
- 33rd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Texas Rangers 7–6 · lost to Baltimore OriolesSep 27, 2009 – Oct 1, 20094 days · 3 def.
- 32nd reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Seattle Mariners 5–4 · lost to Texas RangersSep 23, 2009 – Sep 25, 20092 days · 0 def.
- 31st reign · Tampa Bay RaysBeat Texas Rangers 5–3 · lost to Texas RangersAug 21, 2009 – Aug 23, 20092 days · 1 def.
- 30th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Seattle Mariners 6–2 · lost to Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimSep 15, 2007 – Sep 17, 20072 days · 1 def.
- 29th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Baltimore Orioles 9–2 · lost to Baltimore OriolesAug 4, 2007 – Aug 5, 20071 day · 0 def.
- 28th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 6–2 · lost to Baltimore OriolesAug 1, 2007 – Aug 3, 20072 days · 0 def.
- 27th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysJul 30, 2007 – Jul 31, 20071 day · 0 def.
- 26th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Oakland Athletics 9–6 · lost to Oakland AthleticsSep 9, 2006 – Sep 10, 20061 day · 0 def.
- 25th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Texas Rangers 4–3 · lost to Texas RangersAug 21, 2006 – Aug 24, 20063 days · 2 def.
- 24th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Seattle Mariners 1–0 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysMay 10, 2006 – May 13, 20063 days · 1 def.
- 23rd reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Oakland Athletics 3–2 · lost to Seattle MarinersMay 7, 2006 – May 8, 20061 day · 0 def.
- 22nd reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Oakland Athletics 3–1 · lost to Oakland AthleticsMay 5, 2006 – May 6, 20061 day · 0 def.
- 21st reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 5–1 · lost to Texas RangersApr 20, 2006 – Apr 21, 20061 day · 0 def.
- 20th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8–4 · lost to Cleveland IndiansSep 25, 2005 – Sep 29, 20054 days · 2 def.
- 19th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 4–3 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysJun 27, 2005 – Jun 28, 20051 day · 0 def.
- 18th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Seattle Mariners 6–1 · lost to Seattle MarinersJun 3, 2005 – Jun 4, 20051 day · 0 def.
- 17th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Texas Rangers 3–2 · lost to Boston Red SoxApr 21, 2005 – Apr 24, 20053 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Toronto Blue Jays 19–13 · lost to Florida MarlinsJun 24, 2004 – Jun 27, 20043 days · 2 def.
- 15th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Arizona Diamondbacks 6–2 · lost to Toronto Blue JaysJun 18, 2004 – Jun 23, 20045 days · 3 def.
- 14th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Minnesota Twins 4–2 · lost to Baltimore OriolesJun 2, 2004 – Jun 6, 20044 days · 2 def.
- 13th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat New York Yankees 7–6 · lost to Minnesota TwinsMay 30, 2004 – Jun 1, 20042 days · 1 def.
- 12th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat New York Yankees 9–4 · lost to New York YankeesApr 6, 2004 – Apr 7, 20041 day · 0 def.
- 11th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 5–4 · lost to New York YankeesSep 27, 2003 – Mar 31, 2004186 days · 2 def.
- 10th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 7–0 · lost to Boston Red SoxSep 17, 2003 – Sep 18, 20031 day · 0 def.
- 9th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat New York Yankees 5–2 · lost to Boston Red SoxSep 14, 2003 – Sep 15, 20031 day · 0 def.
- 8th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Kansas City Royals 2–1 · lost to Kansas City RoyalsAug 31, 2000 – Sep 1, 20001 day · 0 def.
- 7th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Detroit Tigers 6–2 · lost to Cleveland IndiansJul 26, 2000 – Aug 2, 20007 days · 5 def.
- 6th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Detroit Tigers 4–2 · lost to Detroit TigersJul 24, 2000 – Jul 25, 20001 day · 0 def.
- 5th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Boston Red Sox 1–0 · lost to Boston Red SoxMay 6, 2000 – May 7, 20001 day · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Minnesota Twins 4–3 · lost to New York YankeesJun 19, 1999 – Jun 22, 19993 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Cleveland Indians 7–6 · lost to Cleveland IndiansMay 8, 1999 – May 9, 19991 day · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Kansas City Royals 8–6 · lost to Cleveland IndiansAug 15, 1998 – Aug 17, 19982 days · 1 def.
- 1st reign · Tampa Bay Devil RaysBeat Minnesota Twins 13–12 · lost to Minnesota TwinsApr 13, 1998 – Apr 14, 19981 day · 0 def.
1,108Longest wait between reigns, days (2000–2003)
150Average wait, days
71Days since the last reign ended (2026)
8–4Best belt season (2017)
Belt record by opponent
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the franchise
| Player | Games | Wins | H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Crawford | 97 | 45 | 112 |
| 2 | Aubrey Huff | 68 | 28 | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Lugo | 62 | 27 | 64 |
| 4 | Toby Hall | 56 | 24 | 57 |
| 5 | Fred McGriff | 49 | 21 | 45 |
| 6 | Yandy Díaz | 48 | 24 | 47 |
| 7 | Evan Longoria | 47 | 26 | 46 |
| 8 | Ben Zobrist | 47 | 22 | 40 |
| 9 | Jonny Gomes | 46 | 17 | 38 |
| 10 | B.J. Upton | 44 | 20 | 44 |