The MLB Belt · reign 1,015
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 5–1, on June 12, 1897. Lost it to Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 7–4, on June 22, 1897.
6Defenses
10Days
149thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jun 14, 1897
6.7Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 7–4, on June 22, 1897.
Defended against
Chicago Colts ×3Reds ×2Brooklyn Bridegrooms
The season
- 1897: they had the best record (93–39–3); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 56 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,359 | Jun 12, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,360 | Jun 14, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,361 | Jun 15, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,362 | Jun 16, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Colts 14–3 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,363 | Jun 17, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Colts 19–7 | +12 | Defense |
| 2,364 | Jun 19, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Colts 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,365 | Jun 21, 1897 | Boston Beaneaters beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,366 | Jun 22, 1897 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Boston Beaneaters 7–4 | −3 | Title change |