Belt game 701 · August 7, 1884
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) take the belt
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 on the road to start reign 299 of the MLB belt, the 26th for the franchise.
Chicago White Stockings had held it since August 6, 1884, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Cleveland Blues (1879–84) held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Wolverines on August 9, 1884.
299Reign number
26Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held