Belt game 2,264 · July 17, 1896
New York Giants take the belt
New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 16–7 on the road to start reign 977 of the MLB belt, the 113th for the franchise.
Louisville Colonels had held it since July 16, 1896, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
New York Giants held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Cincinnati Reds on July 21, 1896.
977Reign number
113Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held