The MLB Belt · reign 1,871
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 4–2, on August 25, 1909. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 7–6, on September 1, 1909.
6Defenses
7Days
167thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 30, 1909
4.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 7–6, on September 1, 1909.
Defended against
Cardinals ×5Cubs
The season
- 1909: Pittsburgh Pirates had the best record (111–42–1); Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,217 | Aug 25, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,218 | Aug 26, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,219 | Aug 27, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 13–3 | +10 | Defense |
| 4,220 | Aug 28, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,221 | Aug 28, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,222 | Aug 30, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,223 | Aug 31, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,224 | Sep 1, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 | −1 | Title change |