Belt game 2,205 · May 5, 1896
Washington Senators (1892–99) take the belt
Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 5–3 on the road to start reign 956 of the MLB belt, the 16th for the franchise.
Cleveland Spiders had held it since May 2, 1896, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Washington Senators (1892–99) held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Cleveland Spiders on May 6, 1896.
956Reign number
16Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
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