Belt game 10,258 · May 17, 1949
Brooklyn Dodgers take the belt
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 8–5 on the road to start reign 4,749 of the MLB belt, the 223rd for the franchise.
Chicago Cubs had held it since May 15, 1949, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Brooklyn Dodgers held it for 3 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to St. Louis Cardinals on May 20, 1949.
4,749Reign number
223Team's reign
2Defenses
3Days held