Belt game 10,240 · April 27, 1949
Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt
Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–1 on the road to start reign 4,738 of the MLB belt, the 242nd for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since April 24, 1949, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to St. Louis Cardinals on April 28, 1949.
4,738Reign number
242Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held