The MLB Belt · reign 1,211
Brooklyn Superbas
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–3, on June 9, 1900. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–4, on June 20, 1900.
8Defenses
11Days
65thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 16, 1900
3.4Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–4, on June 20, 1900.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×4Reds ×3Pirates
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas finished 81–54–6, 1st of 8 by record; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 62 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brooklyn Superbas’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,798 | Jun 9, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,799 | Jun 11, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,800 | Jun 12, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,801 | Jun 13, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Cincinnati Reds 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,802 | Jun 14, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Cincinnati Reds 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,803 | Jun 15, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,804 | Jun 16, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,805 | Jun 18, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,806 | Jun 19, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,807 | Jun 20, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Superbas 5–4 | −1 | Title change |