Belt game 2,260 · July 13, 1896
New York Giants take the belt
New York Giants beat Cleveland Spiders 5–2 on the road to start reign 973 of the MLB belt, the 111th for the franchise.
Cleveland Spiders had held it since July 12, 1896, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
New York Giants held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Cleveland Spiders on July 14, 1896.
973Reign number
111Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held