Belt game 2,193 · April 16, 1896
Chicago Colts take the belt
Chicago Colts beat Louisville Colonels 4–2 on the road to start reign 948 of the MLB belt, the 101st for the franchise.
Louisville Colonels had held it since September 29, 1895, with 0 defenses over 200 days.
Chicago Colts held it for 2 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Louisville Colonels on April 18, 1896.
948Reign number
101Team's reign
1Defenses
2Days held