The MLB Belt · reign 1,244
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 11–6, on September 13, 1900. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 5–2, on September 20, 1900.
5Defenses
7Days
118thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 19, 1900
1.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 5–2, on September 20, 1900.
Defended against
Reds ×5
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas had the best record (81–54–6); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 62 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,875 | Sep 13, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–6 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 2,876 | Sep 15, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,877 | Sep 17, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,878 | Sep 17, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,879 | Sep 18, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,880 | Sep 19, 1900 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,881 | Sep 20, 1900 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 | −3 | Title change |