Belt game 2,617 · April 19, 1899
Chicago Orphans take the belt
Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 8–3 on the road to start reign 1,122 of the MLB belt, the 117th for the franchise.
Louisville Colonels had held it since April 17, 1899, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Chicago Orphans held it for 3 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Cincinnati Reds on April 22, 1899.
1,122Reign number
117Team's reign
2Defenses
3Days held