The MLB Belt · reign 225
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 6–4, on September 12, 1882. Lost it to Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 15–6, on September 22, 1882.
5Defenses
10Days
34thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 13, 1882
4.4Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 15–6, on September 22, 1882.
Defended against
Worcesters ×3Grays ×2
The season
- 1882: Chicago White Stockings finished 55–29–0, 1st of 8 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 | Sep 12, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 516 | Sep 13, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 517 | Sep 14, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 518 | Sep 16, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Worcester Worcesters 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 519 | Sep 19, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Worcester Worcesters 13–5 | +8 | Defense |
| 520 | Sep 20, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Worcester Worcesters 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 521 | Sep 22, 1882 | Cleveland Blues (1879–84) beat Chicago White Stockings 15–6 | −9 | Title change |