The MLB Belt · reign 1,983
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 11–2, on May 18, 1911. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4–1, on May 30, 1911.
7Defenses
12Days
213thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 27, 1911
2.9Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4–1, on May 30, 1911.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Boston Rustlers ×2CardinalsPirates
The season
- 1911: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (101–50–1); Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,442 | May 18, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 11–2 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 4,443 | May 19, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,444 | May 20, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,445 | May 22, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,446 | May 23, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Rustlers 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,447 | May 24, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Rustlers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,448 | May 27, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,449 | May 29, 1911 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,450 | May 30, 1911 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–1 | −3 | Title change |