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Pittsburgh Pirates

Took the belt from Chicago Orphans, 7–0, on April 26, 1902. Lost it to Brooklyn Superbas, 4–1, on May 8, 1902.

9Defenses
12Days
84thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
3,040Apr 26, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 7–0Title change
3,041Apr 27, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Orphans 2–0Defense
3,042Apr 30, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–4Defense
3,043May 1, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 18–6Defense
3,044May 2, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Defense
3,045May 3, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–5Defense
3,046May 4, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 11–2Defense
3,047May 5, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Defense
3,048May 6, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Defense
3,049May 7, 1902Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–3Defense
3,050May 8, 1902Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1Title change

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