The MLB belt in the 1870s
All decades →270Belt games
106Title changes
15Franchises that held it
BravesHeld it longest
The reign of the decade: Atlanta Braves, from August 17, 1877, with 11 defenses.
Days with the belt, 1870s
| Atlanta Braves | 334 | 25% |
| St. Louis Brown Stockings | 275 | 20% |
| Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) | 262 | 19% |
| Chicago Cubs | 184 | 14% |
| Providence Grays | 129 | 10% |
| Syracuse Stars | 34 | 3% |
| Buffalo Bisons | 32 | 2% |
| Louisville Grays | 26 | 2% |
| Hartford Dark Blues | 25 | 2% |
| Philadelphia Athletics (1876) | 13 | <1% |
Best reigns that began this decade
| Aug 17, 1877 | Atlanta Braves | 11 def. |
| Jul 8, 1876 | Chicago Cubs | 10 def. |
| Sep 11, 1877 | Atlanta Braves | 8 def. |
| Jul 4, 1878 | Chicago Cubs | 8 def. |
| May 27, 1876 | Chicago Cubs | 7 def. |
| Aug 27, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) | 6 def. |
| Jul 28, 1879 | Atlanta Braves | 6 def. |
| May 6, 1876 | Hartford Dark Blues | 5 def. |
| Oct 3, 1876 | St. Louis Brown Stockings | 5 def. |
| Sep 14, 1878 | Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) | 5 def. |