The MLB Belt · reign 1,249
Brooklyn Superbas
Took the belt from Boston Beaneaters, 5–0, on October 1, 1900. Lost it to New York Giants, 7–4, on October 11, 1900.
5Defenses
10Days
71stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 3, 1900
2.2Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it started
Took the belt from Boston Beaneaters, 5–0, on October 1, 1900.
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 7–4, on October 11, 1900.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×4Phillies
The season
- 1900: Brooklyn Superbas finished 81–54–6, 1st of 8 by record; 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,893 | Oct 2, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas and Boston Beaneaters tied 7–7 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 2,894 | Oct 3, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,895 | Oct 3, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 2,896 | Oct 4, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Boston Beaneaters 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,897 | Oct 6, 1900 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–6 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,898 | Oct 11, 1900 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–4 | −3 | Title change |