The MLB Belt · reign 185

Providence Grays

Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 10–1, on September 30, 1881. Lost it to Boston Red Caps, 5–1, on May 11, 1882.

7Defenses

223Days

27thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · May 6, 1882

7.3Average winning margin

9thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Buffalo Bisons, 10–1, on September 30, 1881.

How it ended

Lost it to Boston Red Caps, 5–1, on May 11, 1882.

Defended against

Trojans ×3Worcesters ×3Boston Red Caps

1881: Providence Grays finished 47–37–1, 2nd of 8 by record; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
1882: Chicago White Stockings had the best record (55–29–0); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.

margins from Providence Grays’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
440	Sep 30, 1881	Providence Grays beat Buffalo Bisons 10–1 Game →	+9	Title change
441	May 1, 1882	Providence Grays beat Troy Trojans 9–3	+6	Defense
442	May 2, 1882	Providence Grays beat Troy Trojans 17–1	+16	Defense
443	May 3, 1882	Providence Grays beat Troy Trojans 3–1	+2	Defense
444	May 5, 1882	Providence Grays beat Worcester Worcesters 17–2	+15	Defense
445	May 6, 1882	Providence Grays beat Worcester Worcesters 2–1	+1	Defense
446	May 8, 1882	Providence Grays beat Worcester Worcesters 9–0	+9	Defense
447	May 10, 1882	Providence Grays beat Boston Red Caps 6–4	+2	Defense
448	May 11, 1882	Boston Red Caps beat Providence Grays 5–1	−4	Title change