The MLB Belt · reign 1,094
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Washington Senators (1892–99), 12–6, on July 21, 1898. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 3–2, on July 26, 1898.
5Defenses
5Days
55thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 24, 1898
2.4Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 3–2, on July 26, 1898.
Defended against
Pirates ×3Senators ×2
The season
- 1898: Boston Beaneaters had the best record (102–47–3); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,538 | Jul 21, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 12–6 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,539 | Jul 21, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,540 | Jul 22, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,541 | Jul 23, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,542 | Jul 24, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,543 | Jul 26, 1898 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,544 | Jul 26, 1898 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2 | −1 | Title change |