Belt game 2,729 · September 4, 1899
St. Louis Perfectos take the belt
St. Louis Perfectos beat Louisville Colonels 2–1 at home to start reign 1,171 of the MLB belt, the 25th for the franchise.
Louisville Colonels had held it since September 2, 1899, with 2 defenses over 2 days.
St. Louis Perfectos held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Cincinnati Reds on September 7, 1899.
1,171Reign number
25Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held
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