The MLB Belt · reign 2,218
Boston Braves
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 2–1, on July 30, 1914. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–1, on August 7, 1914.
6Defenses
8Days
247thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 6, 1914
1.7Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–1, on August 7, 1914.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Pirates ×3
The season
- 1914: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (99–53–6); they 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 Boston Braves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,952 | Jul 30, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,953 | Jul 31, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,954 | Aug 1, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,955 | Aug 3, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,956 | Aug 4, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,957 | Aug 5, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,958 | Aug 6, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,959 | Aug 7, 1914 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 5–1 | −4 | Title change |