The MLB Belt · reign 2,213
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 8–4, on July 17, 1914. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–0, on July 25, 1914.
6Defenses
8Days
136thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 22, 1914
1.2Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–0, on July 25, 1914.
Defended against
Brooklyn Robins ×4Phillies ×2
The season
- 1914: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (99–53–6); Boston Braves won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,941 | Jul 17, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,942 | Jul 18, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,943 | Jul 19, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,944 | Jul 20, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Robins 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,945 | Jul 21, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Robins 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,946 | Jul 22, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Robins 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,947 | Jul 23, 1914 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Robins 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,948 | Jul 25, 1914 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–0 | −3 | Title change |