The MLB Belt · reign 1,241
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Boston Beaneaters, 8–7, on September 3, 1900. Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 6–5, on September 8, 1900.
7Defenses
5Days
71stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 4, 1900
6.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 6–5, on September 8, 1900.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×4Brooklyn Superbas ×3
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas had the best record (81–54–6); 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 62 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,863 | Sep 3, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 8–7 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,864 | Sep 3, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 14–1 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,865 | Sep 4, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 9–0 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,866 | Sep 4, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,867 | Sep 5, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,868 | Sep 6, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,869 | Sep 7, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Superbas tied 6–6 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,870 | Sep 8, 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 15–7 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,871 | Sep 8, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | −1 | Title change |