Belt game 2,261 · July 14, 1896
Cleveland Spiders take the belt
Cleveland Spiders beat New York Giants 7–1 at home to start reign 974 of the MLB belt, the 56th for the franchise.
New York Giants had held it since July 13, 1896, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cleveland Spiders held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to San Francisco Giants on July 15, 1896.
974Reign number
56Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held