Belt game 2,409 · August 10, 1897
Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) take the belt
Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 9–3 on the road to start reign 1,039 of the MLB belt, the 18th for the franchise.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms had held it since August 4, 1897, with 3 defenses over 6 days.
Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) held it for 9 days and 9 defenses, then lost it to Cleveland Spiders on August 19, 1897.
1,039Reign number
18Team's reign
9Defenses
9Days held
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