Belt game 2,296 · August 28, 1896
Chicago Colts take the belt
Chicago Colts beat Boston Beaneaters 6–4 on the road to start reign 989 of the MLB belt, the 107th for the franchise.
Boston Beaneaters had held it since August 27, 1896, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Chicago Colts held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Washington Senators (1892–99) on August 31, 1896.
989Reign number
107Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held