The MLB Belt · reign 2,237
Boston Braves
Took the belt from Brooklyn Robins, 4–3, on September 14, 1914. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 3–0, on September 23, 1914.
8Defenses
9Days
249thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 23, 1914
3.3Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 3–0, on September 23, 1914.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Pirates ×3Brooklyn RobinsReds
The season
- 1914: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (99–53–6); they won the World Series; 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,996 | Sep 14, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Robins 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,997 | Sep 15, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Robins 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,998 | Sep 16, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,999 | Sep 17, 1914 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,000 | Sep 18, 1914 | Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 5,001 | Sep 19, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,002 | Sep 21, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,003 | Sep 22, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,004 | Sep 23, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,005 | Sep 23, 1914 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 3–0 | −3 | Title change |