The MLB Belt · reign 200
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 9–0, on June 26, 1882. Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 2–1, on July 12, 1882.
8Defenses
16Days
28thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 1, 1882
4.9Average winning margin
167thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 2–1, on July 12, 1882.
Defended against
Boston Red Caps ×3Trojans ×3GraysWolverines
The season
- 1882: Chicago White Stockings finished 55–29–0, 1st of 8 by record; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | Jun 26, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 9–0 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 477 | Jun 27, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 478 | Jun 29, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Boston Red Caps 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 479 | Jun 30, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Boston Red Caps 9–0 | +9 | Defense |
| 480 | Jul 1, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Boston Red Caps 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 481 | Jul 4, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Troy Trojans 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 482 | Jul 4, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Troy Trojans 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 483 | Jul 8, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Troy Trojans 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 484 | Jul 11, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 485 | Jul 12, 1882 | Detroit Wolverines beat Chicago White Stockings 2–1 | −1 | Title change |