Belt game 499 · August 7, 1882
Boston Red Caps take the belt
Boston Red Caps beat Chicago White Stockings 18–2 at home to start reign 214 of the MLB belt, the 34th for the franchise.
Chicago White Stockings had held it since August 5, 1882, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Boston Red Caps held it for 3 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Cleveland Blues (1879–84) on August 10, 1882.
214Reign number
34Team's reign
1Defenses
3Days held