Belt game 9,621 · April 17, 1945
Chicago Cubs take the belt
Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 at home to start reign 4,437 of the MLB belt, the 259th for the franchise.
St. Louis Cardinals had held it since October 7, 1944, with 2 defenses over 192 days.
Chicago Cubs held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to St. Louis Cardinals on April 19, 1945.
4,437Reign number
259Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held