Belt game 10,380 · September 16, 1949
Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–2 at home to start reign 4,798 of the MLB belt, the 245th for the franchise.
Brooklyn Dodgers had held it since September 10, 1949, with 3 defenses over 6 days.
Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to San Francisco Giants on September 18, 1949.
4,798Reign number
245Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held