Belt game 68 · October 3, 1876
St. Louis Brown Stockings take the belt
St. Louis Brown Stockings beat Boston Red Caps 5–3 at home to start reign 26 of the MLB belt, the 3rd for the franchise.
Boston Red Caps had held it since September 30, 1876, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
St. Louis Brown Stockings held it for 228 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Chicago Cubs on May 19, 1877.
26Reign number
3Team's reign
5Defenses
228Days held
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