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April 16 in belt history

96 title changes · 42 MLB, 15 NHL, 13 NBA, 6 Premier League, 5 La Liga, 4 Eredivisie, 3 Bundesliga, 3 Ligue 1, 2 NRL, 1 MLS, 1 NWSL, 1 Serie A
  1. NRL
    Manly Sea Eagles beat North Queensland Cowboys 38–6 and took the belt
    2026
  2. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 and took the belt
    2025
  3. NHL
    Columbus Blue Jackets beat Carolina Hurricanes 6–3 and took the belt
    2024
  4. MLB
    Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Angels 7–6 and took the belt
    2024
  5. MLS
    Inter Miami beat Seattle Sounders 1–0 and took the belt
    2022
  6. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Clippers 106–103 and took the belt
    2021
  7. NRL
    Melbourne Storm beat Sydney Roosters 20–4 and took the belt
    2021
  8. MLB
    Milwaukee Brewers beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2 and took the belt
    2017
  9. NWSL
    Western New York Flash beat FC Kansas City 1–0 and took the belt
    2016
  10. Premier League
    Newcastle United beat Swansea City 3–0 and took the belt
    2016
  11. MLB
    Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 and took the belt
    2014
  12. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Toronto Raptors 109–87 and took the belt
    2012
  13. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Phoenix Coyotes 7–4 and took the belt
    2010
  14. MLB
    Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–5 and took the belt
    2010
  15. MLB
    Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 7–5 and took the belt
    2008
  16. Bundesliga
    VfB Stuttgart beat 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 and took the belt
    2008
  17. NBA
    Houston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 120–117 and took the belt
    2007
  18. NHL
    San Jose Sharks beat Nashville Predators 3–1 and took the belt
    2007
  19. NHL
    Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–0 and took the belt
    2006
  20. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 3–2 and took the belt
    2006
  21. Ligue 1
    OGC Nice beat Stade Rennes 2–1 and took the belt
    2006
  22. NBA
    Houston Rockets beat Denver Nuggets 115–87 and took the belt
    2005
  23. MLB
    Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1–0 and took the belt
    2005
  24. Bundesliga
    Hansa Rostock beat VfB Stuttgart 2–1 and took the belt
    2005
  25. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 6–2 and took the belt
    2004
  26. NBA
    Los Angeles Clippers beat Portland Trail Blazers 107–93 and took the belt
    2003
  27. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (3OT) and took the belt
    2003
  28. MLB
    Oakland Athletics beat Seattle Mariners 4–1 and took the belt
    2003
  29. MLB
    Florida Marlins beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 and took the belt
    2002
  30. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Texas Rangers 2–1 and took the belt
    2000
  31. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Indiana Pacers 93–83 and took the belt
    1999
  32. NHL
    Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 and took the belt
    1998
  33. MLB
    Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 3–2 and took the belt
    1998
  34. La Liga
    Hercules CF beat CD Tenerife 3–1 and took the belt
    1997
  35. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota Twins 7–2 and took the belt
    1996
  36. La Liga
    Espanyol beat Athletic Bilbao 3–1 and took the belt
    1995
  37. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5–4 and took the belt
    1994
  38. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1 and took the belt
    1993
  39. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 10–4 and took the belt
    1991
  40. Eredivisie
    FC Twente beat Feyenoord 1–0 and took the belt
    1990
  41. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco Giants 7–2 and took the belt
    1989
  42. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta Braves 6–1 and took the belt
    1989
  43. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 4–2 and took the belt
    1988
  44. La Liga
    Valencia CF beat Espanyol 2–0 and took the belt
    1988
  45. Bundesliga
    VfL Bochum beat VfB Stuttgart 5–1 and took the belt
    1988
  46. Ligue 1
    Lille OSC beat Girondins Bordeaux 1–0 and took the belt
    1988
  47. Eredivisie
    FC Volendam beat Feyenoord 2–1 and took the belt
    1988
  48. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 117–114 and took the belt
    1987
  49. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Oakland Athletics 7–5 and took the belt
    1986
  50. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks 96–79 and took the belt
    1983
  51. Premier League
    Southampton beat Liverpool 3–2 and took the belt
    1983
  52. NHL
    Los Angeles Kings beat Vancouver Canucks 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    1982
  53. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 8–2 and took the belt
    1981
  54. NHL
    Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 and took the belt
    1980
  55. MLB
    New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 3–2 and took the belt
    1980
  56. Premier League
    Aston Villa beat Liverpool 3–1 and took the belt
    1979
  57. La Liga
    Sevilla FC beat Hercules CF 2–1 and took the belt
    1978
  58. Serie A
    Atalanta beat AC Milan 1–0 and took the belt
    1978
  59. Eredivisie
    HFC Haarlem beat PSV Eindhoven 1–0 and took the belt
    1978
  60. Ligue 1
    Olympique Lyon beat FC Metz 1–0 and took the belt
    1977
  61. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Buffalo Braves 131–106 and took the belt
    1976
  62. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 93–90 and took the belt
    1975
  63. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–3 and took the belt
    1975
  64. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers 114–88 and took the belt
    1972
  65. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 and took the belt
    1972
  66. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 2–0 and took the belt
    1972
  67. MLB
    Oakland Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 3–1 and took the belt
    1970
  68. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 8–2 and took the belt
    1969
  69. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 and took the belt
    1963
  70. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 119–105 and took the belt
    1962
  71. Eredivisie
    Sparta Rotterdam beat PSV Eindhoven 4–2 and took the belt
    1961
  72. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 and took the belt
    1959
  73. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 5–1 and took the belt
    1957
  74. MLB
    Kansas City Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 and took the belt
    1957
  75. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 9–4 and took the belt
    1955
  76. Premier League
    Huddersfield Town beat Newcastle United 2–0 and took the belt
    1955
  77. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (OT) and took the belt
    1954
  78. NBA
    Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 82–77 and took the belt
    1952
  79. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 8–1 and took the belt
    1952
  80. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Gimnastic 5–1 and took the belt
    1950
  81. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 6–0 and took the belt
    1941
  82. MLB
    St. Louis Browns beat Detroit Tigers 5–1 and took the belt
    1940
  83. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 7–0 and took the belt
    1928
  84. MLB
    St. Louis Browns beat Chicago White Sox 3–1 and took the belt
    1927
  85. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 3–2 and took the belt
    1926
  86. MLB
    Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 6–1 and took the belt
    1924
  87. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns 3–0 and took the belt
    1922
  88. MLB
    St. Louis Browns beat Cleveland Indians 7–6 and took the belt
    1921
  89. Premier League
    Middlesbrough beat Manchester United 1–0 and took the belt
    1921
  90. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–5 and took the belt
    1910
  91. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1 and took the belt
    1909
  92. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 9–4 and took the belt
    1905
  93. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–7 and took the belt
    1904
  94. MLB
    Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 8–3 and took the belt
    1898
  95. MLB
    Chicago Colts beat Louisville Colonels 4–2 and took the belt
    1896
  96. Premier League
    Derby County beat Burnley 4–2 and took the belt
    1892

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