The MLB Belt · reign 2,071
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from New York Giants, 3–0, on July 10, 1912. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–5, on July 17, 1912.
6Defenses
7Days
225thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 15, 1912
1.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–5, on July 17, 1912.
Defended against
Boston Braves ×4New York Giants ×2
The season
- 1912: Boston Red Sox had the best record (105–47–2); Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 63 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,638 | Jul 10, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 3–0 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,639 | Jul 11, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 11–7 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,640 | Jul 12, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,641 | Jul 13, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,642 | Jul 14, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,643 | Jul 15, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,644 | Jul 16, 1912 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,645 | Jul 17, 1912 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | −1 | Title change |