The MLB Belt · reign 1,880
Boston Doves
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 3–2, on September 11, 1909. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 8–5, on September 18, 1909.
5Defenses
7Days
218thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 18, 1909
2.5Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 8–5, on September 18, 1909.
Defended against
New York Giants ×3PhilliesReds
The season
- 1909: Pittsburgh Pirates had the best record (111–42–1); Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 65 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Doves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,237 | Sep 11, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,238 | Sep 11, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,239 | Sep 13, 1909 | Boston Doves beat New York Giants 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,240 | Sep 13, 1909 | Boston Doves and New York Giants tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,241 | Sep 14, 1909 | Boston Doves beat New York Giants 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,242 | Sep 18, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,243 | Sep 18, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Doves 8–5 | −3 | Title change |