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May 17 in belt history

95 title changes · 53 MLB, 9 NBA, 7 NHL, 6 Ligue 1, 3 MLS, 3 Eredivisie, 3 La Liga, 2 NWSL, 2 AFL, 1 Bundesliga, 1 UFL, 1 NRL, 1 Liga MX, 1 WNBA, 1 Serie A, 1 Premier League
  1. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 125–94 and took the belt
    2026
  2. NWSL
    Utah Royals beat Racing Louisville FC 2–1 and took the belt
    2026
  3. Ligue 1
    AJ Auxerre beat Lille OSC 2–0 and took the belt
    2026
  4. MLB
    Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 and took the belt
    2025
  5. NWSL
    Seattle Reign FC beat Racing Louisville FC 1–0 and took the belt
    2025
  6. Bundesliga
    Eintracht Frankfurt beat SC Freiburg 3–1 and took the belt
    2025
  7. Ligue 1
    Olympique Marseille beat Stade Rennes 4–2 and took the belt
    2025
  8. UFL
    St. Louis Battlehawks beat Birmingham Stallions 29–28 and took the belt
    2025
  9. AFL
    Fremantle beat GWS Giants 95–61 and took the belt
    2025
  10. NBA
    Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 116–103 and took the belt
    2024
  11. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat Colorado Rockies 10–5 and took the belt
    2024
  12. AFL
    Sydney Swans beat Carlton 117–65 and took the belt
    2024
  13. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Texas Rangers 6–5 and took the belt
    2023
  14. MLS
    Columbus Crew beat LA Galaxy 2–0 and took the belt
    2023
  15. MLB
    New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 and took the belt
    2022
  16. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 4–3 and took the belt
    2022
  17. MLB
    Houston Astros beat Boston Red Sox 3–1 and took the belt
    2019
  18. NRL
    Brisbane Broncos beat Sydney Roosters 15–10 and took the belt
    2019
  19. Liga MX
    Santos Laguna beat Toluca 2–1 and took the belt
    2018
  20. MLB
    Colorado Rockies beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 and took the belt
    2016
  21. MLS
    Philadelphia Union beat D.C. United 1–0 and took the belt
    2015
  22. Eredivisie
    FC Dordrecht beat AFC Ajax 2–1 and took the belt
    2015
  23. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Miami Marlins 7–0 and took the belt
    2012
  24. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Texas Rangers 4–3 and took the belt
    2011
  25. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 89–70 and took the belt
    2009
  26. La Liga
    RCD Mallorca beat FC Barcelona 2–1 and took the belt
    2009
  27. WNBA
    Los Angeles Sparks beat Phoenix Mercury 99–94 and took the belt
    2008
  28. NHL
    Anaheim Ducks beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 and took the belt
    2007
  29. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Florida Marlins 7–2 and took the belt
    2007
  30. MLB
    Toronto Blue Jays beat Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3–0 and took the belt
    2006
  31. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat Racing Santander 2–0 and took the belt
    2003
  32. Serie A
    Reggina Calcio beat Juventus 2–1 and took the belt
    2003
  33. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Charlotte Hornets 104–97 and took the belt
    2001
  34. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–0 and took the belt
    2001
  35. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 8–0 and took the belt
    2000
  36. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Anaheim Angels 4–3 and took the belt
    1998
  37. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 11–5 and took the belt
    1997
  38. MLS
    Colorado Rapids beat Columbus Crew 2–1 and took the belt
    1997
  39. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 88–76 and took the belt
    1994
  40. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat New York Yankees 5–4 and took the belt
    1994
  41. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat Houston Astros 8–7 and took the belt
    1993
  42. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 122–104 and took the belt
    1992
  43. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    1992
  44. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 7–5 and took the belt
    1992
  45. La Liga
    CD Logrones beat Real Oviedo 2–0 and took the belt
    1992
  46. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 and took the belt
    1991
  47. MLB
    Montreal Expos beat San Francisco Giants 3–0 and took the belt
    1991
  48. Eredivisie
    FC Utrecht beat FC Groningen 4–0 and took the belt
    1991
  49. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames 4–2 and took the belt
    1989
  50. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 6–5 and took the belt
    1988
  51. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 119–113 and took the belt
    1987
  52. NHL
    Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 and took the belt
    1987
  53. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Texas Rangers 8–2 and took the belt
    1986
  54. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Denver Nuggets 136–118 and took the belt
    1985
  55. Premier League
    Tottenham Hotspur beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 and took the belt
    1985
  56. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 7–2 and took the belt
    1982
  57. Eredivisie
    FC Twente beat AFC Ajax 3–0 and took the belt
    1981
  58. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 and took the belt
    1980
  59. MLB
    Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 and took the belt
    1979
  60. NBA
    Seattle SuperSonics beat Denver Nuggets 123–108 and took the belt
    1978
  61. MLB
    Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–4 and took the belt
    1977
  62. MLB
    Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 and took the belt
    1975
  63. MLB
    San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0 and took the belt
    1972
  64. Ligue 1
    Stade Reims beat Girondins Bordeaux 2–1 and took the belt
    1972
  65. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Pilots 6–1 and took the belt
    1969
  66. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat Chicago Cubs 2–0 and took the belt
    1968
  67. Ligue 1
    OGC Nice beat AC Ajaccio 1–0 and took the belt
    1968
  68. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 4–0 and took the belt
    1966
  69. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Boston Red Sox 6–5 and took the belt
    1964
  70. Ligue 1
    AS Saint-Étienne beat FC Nantes 3–1 and took the belt
    1964
  71. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Baltimore Orioles 8–3 and took the belt
    1959
  72. Ligue 1
    RC Lens beat Racing Club de France 2–1 and took the belt
    1959
  73. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Chicago White Sox 10–3 and took the belt
    1956
  74. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 11–6 and took the belt
    1951
  75. MLB
    Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 8–5 and took the belt
    1949
  76. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2 and took the belt
    1946
  77. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–2 and took the belt
    1945
  78. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 and took the belt
    1944
  79. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Cleveland Indians 8–4 and took the belt
    1936
  80. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5–4 and took the belt
    1934
  81. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 3–2 and took the belt
    1930
  82. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers 6–2 and took the belt
    1929
  83. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–5 and took the belt
    1928
  84. MLB
    St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Athletics 11–4 and took the belt
    1927
  85. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 2–1 and took the belt
    1921
  86. MLB
    Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2 and took the belt
    1913
  87. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3 and took the belt
    1911
  88. MLB
    New York Highlanders beat Detroit Tigers 5–3 and took the belt
    1907
  89. MLB
    Louisville Colonels beat St. Louis Perfectos 2–1 and took the belt
    1899
  90. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 and took the belt
    1897
  91. MLB
    Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Louisville Colonels 13–6 and took the belt
    1896
  92. MLB
    New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 18–8 and took the belt
    1895
  93. MLB
    Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Colts 9–4 and took the belt
    1890
  94. MLB
    Providence Grays beat Detroit Wolverines 5–2 and took the belt
    1884
  95. MLB
    Troy Trojans beat Providence Grays 7–4 and took the belt
    1882

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