Belt game 10,184 · August 15, 1948
Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt
Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 at home to start reign 4,711 of the MLB belt, the 235th for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since August 14, 1948, with 1 defense over 1 days.
Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Cincinnati Reds on August 16, 1948.
4,711Reign number
235Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held