The MLB Belt · reign 1,062
New York Giants
Took the belt from Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 3–1, on May 9, 1898. Lost it to St. Louis Browns, 6–2, on May 20, 1898.
7Defenses
11Days
125thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,473 | May 9, 1898 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3–1 | Title change |
| 2,474 | May 10, 1898 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 5–0 | Defense |
| 2,475 | May 12, 1898 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 6–3 | Defense |
| 2,476 | May 13, 1898 | New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 9–5 | Defense |
| 2,477 | May 14, 1898 | New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 6–2 | Defense |
| 2,478 | May 17, 1898 | New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 9–3 | Defense |
| 2,479 | May 17, 1898 | New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 11–10 | Defense |
| 2,480 | May 19, 1898 | New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 7–1 | Defense |
| 2,481 | May 20, 1898 | St. Louis Browns beat New York Giants 6–2 | Title change |