The MLB Belt · reign 1,214
Chicago Orphans
Took the belt from Brooklyn Superbas, 1–0, on June 29, 1900. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 11–4, on July 7, 1900.
8Defenses
8Days
125thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 4, 1900
3.9Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 11–4, on July 7, 1900.
Defended against
Phillies ×4Brooklyn Superbas ×2Boston Beaneaters ×2
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas had the best record (81–54–6); 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,813 | Jun 29, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Brooklyn Superbas 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,814 | Jun 30, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,815 | Jul 1, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Brooklyn Superbas 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,816 | Jul 2, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,817 | Jul 3, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,818 | Jul 4, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,819 | Jul 4, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,820 | Jul 5, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,821 | Jul 6, 1900 | Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,822 | Jul 7, 1900 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Orphans 11–4 | −7 | Title change |