Belt game 2,405 · August 4, 1897
Brooklyn Bridegrooms take the belt
Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 2–1 at home to start reign 1,038 of the MLB belt, the 45th for the franchise.
Washington Senators (1892–99) had held it since August 3, 1897, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms held it for 6 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) on August 10, 1897.
1,038Reign number
45Team's reign
3Defenses
6Days held