The MLB Belt · reign 1,136
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Cleveland Spiders, 16–10, on May 31, 1899. Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 7–6, on June 7, 1899.
5Defenses
7Days
164thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jun 2, 1899
4.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Louisville Colonels, 7–6, on June 7, 1899.
Defended against
Reds ×3SpidersColonels
The season
- 1899: Brooklyn Superbas had the best record (99–47–2); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,649 | May 31, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 16–10 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,650 | Jun 1, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 12–6 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,651 | Jun 2, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,652 | Jun 3, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,653 | Jun 5, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cincinnati Reds 10–5 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,654 | Jun 6, 1899 | Boston Beaneaters beat Louisville Colonels 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,655 | Jun 7, 1899 | Louisville Colonels beat Boston Beaneaters 7–6 | −1 | Title change |