Belt game 2,235 · June 11, 1896
Brooklyn Bridegrooms take the belt
Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cleveland Spiders 6–1 at home to start reign 966 of the MLB belt, the 41st for the franchise.
Cleveland Spiders had held it since June 8, 1896, with 2 defenses over 3 days.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms held it for 5 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) on June 16, 1896.
966Reign number
41Team's reign
3Defenses
5Days held