Belt game 699 · August 5, 1884
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) take the belt
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) beat Chicago White Stockings 8–5 on the road to start reign 297 of the MLB belt, the 25th for the franchise.
Chicago White Stockings had held it since August 4, 1884, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Chicago Cubs on August 6, 1884.
297Reign number
25Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held