The MLB Belt · reign 1,408
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Brooklyn Superbas, 9–0, on June 11, 1903. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–1, on June 25, 1903.
6Defenses
14Days
100thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 25, 1903
4.3Average winning margin
178thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 5–1, on June 25, 1903.
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×3Cubs ×2Phillies
The season
- 1903: Boston Americans had the best record (91–47–3); Boston Americans won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 81 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,218 | Jun 11, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 9–0 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 3,219 | Jun 15, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,220 | Jun 16, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,221 | Jun 18, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,222 | Jun 19, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 12–2 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,223 | Jun 20, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,224 | Jun 25, 1903 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,225 | Jun 25, 1903 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1 | −4 | Title change |