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April 20 in belt history

106 title changes · 43 MLB, 15 NBA, 10 Premier League, 6 NHL, 6 Ligue 1, 5 La Liga, 5 Serie A, 4 MLS, 3 Liga MX, 3 International, 2 Eredivisie, 1 UFL, 1 AFL, 1 NRL, 1 Bundesliga
  1. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 8–6 and took the belt
    2026
  2. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 8–4 and took the belt
    2025
  3. Liga MX
    Atlético San Luis beat Pachuca 2–1 and took the belt
    2025
  4. UFL
    San Antonio Brahmas beat DC Defenders 24–18 and took the belt
    2025
  5. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 111–104 and took the belt
    2024
  6. MLB
    Tampa Bay Rays beat New York Yankees 2–0 and took the belt
    2024
  7. Liga MX
    Pumas UNAM beat Club América 2–1 and took the belt
    2024
  8. AFL
    Carlton beat GWS Giants 117–98 and took the belt
    2024
  9. NHL
    Vegas Golden Knights beat Washington Capitals 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    2022
  10. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets 5–2 and took the belt
    2022
  11. Liga MX
    Atlético San Luis beat Pumas UNAM 2–0 and took the belt
    2022
  12. MLS
    Orlando City beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 and took the belt
    2019
  13. NRL
    St George Illawarra Dragons beat Manly Sea Eagles 12–10 and took the belt
    2019
  14. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 5–4 and took the belt
    2016
  15. La Liga
    Sevilla FC beat Granada CF 4–0 and took the belt
    2014
  16. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Phoenix Coyotes 3–0 and took the belt
    2010
  17. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 90–86 and took the belt
    2008
  18. MLS
    Kansas City Wizards beat Chicago Fire 1–0 and took the belt
    2008
  19. Ligue 1
    Lille OSC beat Olympique Marseille 3–1 and took the belt
    2008
  20. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 and took the belt
    2007
  21. MLB
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Boston Red Sox 5–1 and took the belt
    2006
  22. Serie A
    Inter Milan beat Juventus 1–0 and took the belt
    2005
  23. MLB
    Seattle Mariners beat Anaheim Angels 7–6 and took the belt
    2003
  24. La Liga
    Racing Santander beat Recreativo Huelva 1–0 and took the belt
    2003
  25. Ligue 1
    AS Monaco beat RC Strasbourg 2–0 and took the belt
    2003
  26. MLS
    Chicago Fire beat MetroStars 2–0 and took the belt
    2002
  27. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 6–1 and took the belt
    2001
  28. MLS
    Dallas Burn beat Chicago Fire 3–2 and took the belt
    2001
  29. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Oakland Athletics 9–5 and took the belt
    2000
  30. NBA
    Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers 100–96 and took the belt
    1997
  31. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Florida Panthers 3–0 and took the belt
    1997
  32. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 7–6 and took the belt
    1996
  33. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat FC Barcelona 3–1 and took the belt
    1996
  34. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Seattle Mariners 7–4 and took the belt
    1994
  35. International
    Romania beat Bolivia 3–0 (Friendly) and took the belt
    1994
  36. NBA
    Sacramento Kings beat Utah Jazz 101–92 and took the belt
    1993
  37. MLB
    Houston Astros beat San Francisco Giants 3–2 and took the belt
    1992
  38. Premier League
    Queens Park Rangers beat Luton Town 2–1 and took the belt
    1992
  39. Ligue 1
    Girondins Bordeaux beat Sporting Toulon Var 2–0 and took the belt
    1991
  40. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 120–116 and took the belt
    1990
  41. MLB
    Seattle Mariners beat Oakland Athletics 6–1 and took the belt
    1990
  42. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington Bullets 132–94 and took the belt
    1988
  43. NHL
    Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 and took the belt
    1987
  44. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Washington Bullets 102–97 and took the belt
    1986
  45. Serie A
    US Lecce beat AS Roma 3–2 and took the belt
    1986
  46. Bundesliga
    Hamburger SV beat Bayern Munich 2–1 and took the belt
    1985
  47. NHL
    New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 7–2 and took the belt
    1983
  48. NBA
    Washington Bullets beat New Jersey Nets 96–83 and took the belt
    1982
  49. Premier League
    Ipswich Town beat Manchester United 2–1 and took the belt
    1982
  50. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 5–4 (OT) and took the belt
    1981
  51. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 96–90 and took the belt
    1980
  52. Eredivisie
    PSV Eindhoven beat NAC Breda 4–2 and took the belt
    1980
  53. Ligue 1
    SC Bastia beat FC Nantes 1–0 and took the belt
    1979
  54. MLB
    Los Angeles Dodgers beat Houston Astros 5–1 and took the belt
    1978
  55. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 104–77 and took the belt
    1975
  56. MLB
    New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 8–6 and took the belt
    1975
  57. La Liga
    CD Málaga beat Celta Vigo 3–0 and took the belt
    1975
  58. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 4–3 and took the belt
    1974
  59. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Derby County 2–0 and took the belt
    1974
  60. Ligue 1
    Stade Rennes beat FC Metz 1–0 and took the belt
    1973
  61. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore Orioles 7–6 and took the belt
    1971
  62. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 2–0 and took the belt
    1969
  63. Eredivisie
    PSV Eindhoven beat NAC Breda 2–0 and took the belt
    1969
  64. Premier League
    Everton beat Chelsea 2–1 and took the belt
    1968
  65. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors 122–108 and took the belt
    1967
  66. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1 and took the belt
    1967
  67. Premier League
    Ipswich Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 and took the belt
    1963
  68. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Baltimore Orioles 8–7 and took the belt
    1960
  69. La Liga
    Valencia CF beat CA Osasuna 3–0 and took the belt
    1958
  70. Ligue 1
    FC Metz beat US Valenciennes-Anzin 1–0 and took the belt
    1958
  71. Premier League
    Portsmouth beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 and took the belt
    1957
  72. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Athletics 6–3 and took the belt
    1956
  73. MLB
    Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington Senators 7–0 and took the belt
    1954
  74. NBA
    Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 102–89 and took the belt
    1952
  75. Serie A
    Juventus beat Torino FC 6–0 and took the belt
    1952
  76. International
    Brazil beat Chile 3–0 (Pan American Championship) and took the belt
    1952
  77. MLB
    Washington Senators beat New York Yankees 5–3 and took the belt
    1951
  78. NBA
    Syracuse Nationals beat Minneapolis Lakers 83–76 and took the belt
    1950
  79. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 and took the belt
    1949
  80. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat Baltimore Bullets 91–82 and took the belt
    1948
  81. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 and took the belt
    1948
  82. NBA
    Chicago Stags beat Philadelphia Warriors 74–73 and took the belt
    1947
  83. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 10–1 and took the belt
    1947
  84. Serie A
    AS Bari beat Sampdoria 2–1 and took the belt
    1947
  85. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Boston Red Sox 10–4 and took the belt
    1942
  86. International
    Switzerland beat Germany 2–1 (Friendly) and took the belt
    1941
  87. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 11–5 and took the belt
    1937
  88. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 5–1 and took the belt
    1936
  89. Premier League
    Liverpool beat Chelsea 6–0 and took the belt
    1935
  90. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Washington Senators 13–3 and took the belt
    1931
  91. Serie A
    Modena FC beat Juventus 2–1 and took the belt
    1930
  92. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 11–1 and took the belt
    1928
  93. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 7–0 and took the belt
    1927
  94. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Washington Senators 18–5 and took the belt
    1926
  95. MLB
    St. Louis Browns beat Detroit Tigers 5–3 and took the belt
    1923
  96. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 4–2 and took the belt
    1922
  97. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 5–2 and took the belt
    1917
  98. MLB
    Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 and took the belt
    1912
  99. Premier League
    Sunderland beat Preston North End 3–0 and took the belt
    1912
  100. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis Browns 7–1 and took the belt
    1908
  101. Premier League
    Liverpool beat Chelsea 2–0 and took the belt
    1908
  102. MLB
    Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–3 and took the belt
    1906
  103. Premier League
    Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2–1 and took the belt
    1901
  104. MLB
    New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 12–8 and took the belt
    1900
  105. MLB
    New York Giants beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 9–0 (forfeit) and took the belt
    1892
  106. MLB
    Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–3 and took the belt
    1888

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