Belt game 1,271 · June 5, 1889
Philadelphia Quakers take the belt
Philadelphia Quakers beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4 on the road to start reign 518 of the MLB belt, the 41st for the franchise.
Boston Beaneaters had held it since May 24, 1889, with 8 defenses over 12 days.
Philadelphia Quakers held it for 3 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89) on June 8, 1889.
518Reign number
41Team's reign
2Defenses
3Days held
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