Belt game 2,398 · July 28, 1897
Boston Beaneaters take the belt
Boston Beaneaters beat St. Louis Browns 8–1 on the road to start reign 1,034 of the MLB belt, the 154th for the franchise.
St. Louis Browns had held it since July 26, 1897, with 1 defense over 2 days.
Boston Beaneaters held it for 5 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Washington Senators (1892–99) on August 2, 1897.
1,034Reign number
154Team's reign
2Defenses
5Days held