The MLB Belt · reign 1,892
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 10–5, on April 16, 1910. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–3, on April 29, 1910.
5Defenses
13Days
200thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 28, 1910
3.2Average winning margin
192ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–3, on April 29, 1910.
Defended against
Reds ×2Cardinals ×2Pirates
The season
- 1910: they had the best record (104–50–0); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 79 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,266 | Apr 16, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 10–5 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 4,267 | Apr 17, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,268 | Apr 20, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,269 | Apr 21, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,270 | Apr 27, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,271 | Apr 28, 1910 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,272 | Apr 29, 1910 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | −1 | Title change |