Belt game 2,278 · August 2, 1896
Cincinnati Reds take the belt
Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Browns 2–1 at home to start reign 981 of the MLB belt, the 41st for the franchise.
St. Louis Browns had held it since August 1, 1896, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cincinnati Reds held it for 9 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Chicago Cubs on August 11, 1896.
981Reign number
41Team's reign
3Defenses
9Days held