The MLB Belt · reign 2,239
Boston Braves
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 5–0, on September 24, 1914. Lost it to New York Giants, 11–5, on October 2, 1914.
10Defenses
8Days
250thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 1, 1914
3.2Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
20thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 11–5, on October 2, 1914.
Defended against
Cubs ×4Reds ×3New York Giants ×3
The season
- 1914: Philadelphia Athletics had the best record (99–53–6); they won the World Series; 12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,006 | Sep 24, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 5–0 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 5,007 | Sep 24, 1914 | Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 5,008 | Sep 25, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,009 | Sep 25, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,010 | Sep 26, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,011 | Sep 26, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 12–2 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,012 | Sep 28, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,013 | Sep 29, 1914 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,014 | Sep 30, 1914 | Boston Braves beat New York Giants 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,015 | Sep 30, 1914 | Boston Braves and New York Giants tied 7–7 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 5,016 | Oct 1, 1914 | Boston Braves beat New York Giants 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,017 | Oct 2, 1914 | New York Giants beat Boston Braves 11–5 | −6 | Title change |