Belt game 10,180 · August 12, 1948
Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt
Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 at home to start reign 4,709 of the MLB belt, the 234th for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since August 8, 1948, with 3 defenses over 4 days.
Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to St. Louis Cardinals on August 14, 1948.
4,709Reign number
234Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held