The MLB Belt · reign 2,203
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 8–7, on June 19, 1914. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–0, on June 28, 1914.
5Defenses
9Days
243rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 26, 1914
3.8Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–0, on June 28, 1914.
Defended against
Reds ×4Phillies
The season
- 1914: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (99–53–6); Boston Braves won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,916 | Jun 19, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–7 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,917 | Jun 20, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,918 | Jun 24, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,919 | Jun 26, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,920 | Jun 26, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,921 | Jun 27, 1914 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,922 | Jun 28, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 6–0 | −6 | Title change |