The MLB Belt · reign 1,971
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Boston Rustlers, 10–2, on April 17, 1911. Lost it to Brooklyn Dodgers, 4–3, on April 25, 1911.
5Defenses
8Days
186thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 19, 1911
2.0Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Dodgers, 4–3, on April 25, 1911.
Defended against
Boston Rustlers ×3New York Giants ×2
The season
- 1911: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (101–50–1); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,417 | Apr 17, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Rustlers 10–2 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 4,418 | Apr 18, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Rustlers 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,419 | Apr 19, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Rustlers 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,420 | Apr 19, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Rustlers 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,421 | Apr 21, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,422 | Apr 24, 1911 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,423 | Apr 25, 1911 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | −1 | Title change |