The MLB Belt · reign 1,605
New York Giants
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 9–7, on April 25, 1906. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 3–0, on May 3, 1906.
6Defenses
8Days
176thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 2, 1906
2.8Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 3–0, on May 3, 1906.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Boston Beaneaters ×3
The season
- 1906: Chicago Cubs had the best record (116–36–3); Chicago White Sox won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,634 | Apr 25, 1906 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–7 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,635 | Apr 26, 1906 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,636 | Apr 27, 1906 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,637 | Apr 28, 1906 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,638 | Apr 30, 1906 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 3,639 | May 1, 1906 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,640 | May 2, 1906 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,641 | May 3, 1906 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 3–0 | −3 | Title change |