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August 17 in belt history

82 title changes · 62 MLB, 5 WNBA, 3 Premier League, 3 Ligue 1, 3 Bundesliga, 2 MLS, 1 NRL, 1 CFL, 1 Eredivisie, 1 International
  1. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Atlanta Braves 4–2 and took the belt
    2026
  2. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Manchester United 1–0 and took the belt
    2025
  3. Ligue 1
    Olympique Marseille beat Stade Brest 5–1 and took the belt
    2024
  4. WNBA
    Connecticut Sun beat Minnesota Lynx 72–60 and took the belt
    2021
  5. Bundesliga
    Fortuna Dusseldorf beat Werder Bremen 3–1 and took the belt
    2019
  6. NRL
    Gold Coast Titans beat Manly Sea Eagles 42–34 and took the belt
    2018
  7. CFL
    Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Edmonton Eskimos 33–26 and took the belt
    2017
  8. MLB
    Texas Rangers beat Seattle Mariners 4–3 and took the belt
    2015
  9. WNBA
    Connecticut Sun beat Atlanta Dream 84–55 and took the belt
    2014
  10. MLB
    Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat Houston Astros 6–5 and took the belt
    2013
  11. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 6–4 and took the belt
    2012
  12. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 2–1 and took the belt
    2008
  13. WNBA
    Phoenix Mercury beat Sacramento Monarchs 101–91 and took the belt
    2007
  14. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Texas Rangers 4–2 and took the belt
    2006
  15. MLS
    Colorado Rapids beat New England Revolution 2–0 and took the belt
    2005
  16. Ligue 1
    RC Lens beat Olympique Marseille 2–1 and took the belt
    2003
  17. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco Giants 2–1 and took the belt
    2001
  18. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4–3 and took the belt
    1998
  19. WNBA
    Cleveland Rockers beat New York Liberty 70–64 and took the belt
    1998
  20. MLB
    Florida Marlins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–2 and took the belt
    1997
  21. WNBA
    Cleveland Rockers beat Charlotte Sting 81–49 and took the belt
    1997
  22. MLB
    Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 4–1 and took the belt
    1996
  23. MLS
    Tampa Bay Mutiny beat NY/NJ MetroStars 3–1 and took the belt
    1996
  24. Premier League
    Everton beat Newcastle United 2–0 and took the belt
    1996
  25. Bundesliga
    VfB Stuttgart beat FC Schalke 04 4–0 and took the belt
    1996
  26. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 10–3 and took the belt
    1993
  27. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 and took the belt
    1992
  28. Ligue 1
    Sporting Toulon Var beat Le Havre AC 4–0 and took the belt
    1991
  29. MLB
    San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 6–2 and took the belt
    1989
  30. MLB
    Kansas City Royals beat Texas Rangers 9–6 and took the belt
    1988
  31. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Seattle Mariners 2–0 and took the belt
    1985
  32. Bundesliga
    1. FC Kaiserslautern beat 1. FC Köln 1–0 and took the belt
    1985
  33. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco Giants 4–1 and took the belt
    1982
  34. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1 and took the belt
    1981
  35. MLB
    Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6 and took the belt
    1979
  36. MLB
    San Francisco Giants beat Montreal Expos 3–0 and took the belt
    1978
  37. MLB
    Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros 9–6 and took the belt
    1977
  38. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat San Diego Padres 9–4 and took the belt
    1976
  39. Eredivisie
    SC Eindhoven beat Roda JC Kerkrade 2–1 and took the belt
    1975
  40. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 6–2 and took the belt
    1974
  41. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 2–1 and took the belt
    1973
  42. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Oakland Athletics 8–1 and took the belt
    1971
  43. Premier League
    Sheffield United beat Leeds United 3–0 and took the belt
    1971
  44. MLB
    Baltimore Orioles beat Milwaukee Brewers 3–2 and took the belt
    1970
  45. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Oakland Athletics 9–4 and took the belt
    1969
  46. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–0 and took the belt
    1968
  47. MLB
    New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–7 and took the belt
    1966
  48. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox 2–0 and took the belt
    1962
  49. International
    Argentina beat Uruguay 4–0 (Atlantic Cup) and took the belt
    1960
  50. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 6–2 and took the belt
    1957
  51. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 7–1 and took the belt
    1955
  52. MLB
    Detroit Tigers beat St. Louis Browns 5–4 and took the belt
    1951
  53. MLB
    Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3 and took the belt
    1948
  54. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 and took the belt
    1947
  55. MLB
    Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 and took the belt
    1945
  56. MLB
    New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Athletics 2–1 and took the belt
    1941
  57. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 6–1 and took the belt
    1937
  58. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Washington Senators 8–7 and took the belt
    1935
  59. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia Athletics 3–2 and took the belt
    1934
  60. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 6–2 and took the belt
    1933
  61. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Browns 7–3 and took the belt
    1932
  62. MLB
    Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 9–3 and took the belt
    1930
  63. MLB
    Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland Indians 9–4 and took the belt
    1926
  64. MLB
    Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 8–1 and took the belt
    1924
  65. MLB
    Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit Tigers 8–3 and took the belt
    1918
  66. MLB
    Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 9–7 and took the belt
    1917
  67. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Boston Red Sox 7–0 and took the belt
    1916
  68. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Robins 3–0 and took the belt
    1914
  69. MLB
    Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 and took the belt
    1912
  70. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Braves 3–2 and took the belt
    1912
  71. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–0 and took the belt
    1911
  72. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 2–0 and took the belt
    1910
  73. MLB
    New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–6 and took the belt
    1904
  74. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 and took the belt
    1902
  75. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Beaneaters 7–3 and took the belt
    1900
  76. MLB
    Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 11–7 and took the belt
    1888
  77. MLB
    Philadelphia Quakers beat Boston Beaneaters 6–2 and took the belt
    1886
  78. MLB
    New York Gothams beat Providence Grays 7–6 and took the belt
    1883
  79. MLB
    Buffalo Bisons beat Boston Red Caps 6–1 and took the belt
    1882
  80. MLB
    Buffalo Bisons beat Worcester Worcesters 6–1 and took the belt
    1880
  81. MLB
    Indianapolis Blues beat Boston Red Caps 3–2 and took the belt
    1878
  82. MLB
    Boston Red Caps beat Louisville Grays 6–1 and took the belt
    1877

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