The MLB Belt · reign 1,870
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from New York Giants, 9–0, on August 15, 1909. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 4–2, on August 25, 1909.
7Defenses
10Days
196thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 24, 1909
2.4Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
Defended against
Boston Doves ×4Reds ×2Phillies
The season
- 1909: Chicago Cubs finished 104–49–2, 2nd of 16 by record; Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,209 | Aug 15, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 9–0 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 4,210 | Aug 17, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,211 | Aug 18, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,212 | Aug 20, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,213 | Aug 21, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 8–3 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,214 | Aug 21, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,215 | Aug 23, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,216 | Aug 24, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,217 | Aug 25, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |