Belt game 1,296 · July 8, 1889
Boston Beaneaters take the belt
Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 6–1 at home to start reign 533 of the MLB belt, the 89th for the franchise.
Cleveland Spiders had held it since July 4, 1889, with 2 defenses over 4 days.
Boston Beaneaters held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Cleveland Spiders on July 10, 1889.
533Reign number
89Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held