Belt game 2,019 · August 10, 1894
Pittsburgh Pirates take the belt
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Louisville Colonels 9–6 at home to start reign 872 of the MLB belt, the 52nd for the franchise.
Louisville Colonels had held it since August 9, 1894, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Pittsburgh Pirates held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Chicago Cubs on August 13, 1894.
872Reign number
52Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held