Belt game 2,209 · May 9, 1896
Brooklyn Bridegrooms take the belt
Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cleveland Spiders 19–8 on the road to start reign 958 of the MLB belt, the 40th for the franchise.
Cleveland Spiders had held it since May 6, 1896, with 2 defenses over 3 days.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms held it for 4 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Louisville Colonels on May 13, 1896.
958Reign number
40Team's reign
2Defenses
4Days held