The MLB Belt · reign 1,557
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 3–1, on June 12, 1905. Lost it to New York Giants, 8–3, on June 20, 1905.
7Defenses
8Days
106thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 16, 1905
4.6Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Boston Beaneaters ×4Phillies ×2New York Giants
The season
- 1905: New York Giants had the best record (105–48–2); New York Giants won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,521 | Jun 12, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,522 | Jun 13, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,523 | Jun 14, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 3,524 | Jun 15, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,525 | Jun 16, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,526 | Jun 17, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,527 | Jun 18, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 3,528 | Jun 19, 1905 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 17–7 | +10 | Defense |
| 3,529 | Jun 20, 1905 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 8–3 Game → | −5 | Title change |