Belt game 522 · September 23, 1882
Chicago White Stockings take the belt
Chicago White Stockings beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 8–0 on the road to start reign 227 of the MLB belt, the 35th for the franchise.
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) had held it since September 22, 1882, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Chicago White Stockings held it for 224 days and 8 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Wolverines on May 5, 1883.
227Reign number
35Team's reign
8Defenses
224Days held