The MLB Belt · reign 1,200
Chicago Orphans
Took the belt from New York Giants, 13–3, on May 12, 1900. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 2–1, on May 21, 1900.
6Defenses
9Days
121stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 13, 1900
2.5Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 2–1, on May 21, 1900.
Defended against
New York Giants ×3Boston Beaneaters ×2Pirates
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas had the best record (81–54–6); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 62 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Orphans’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,778 | May 12, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat New York Giants 13–3 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 2,779 | May 13, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat New York Giants 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,780 | May 14, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat New York Giants 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,781 | May 15, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat New York Giants 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,782 | May 16, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,783 | May 19, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,784 | May 20, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,785 | May 21, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Orphans 2–1 | −1 | Title change |