The MLB Belt · reign 227
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 8–0, on September 23, 1882. Lost it to Detroit Wolverines, 3–2, on May 5, 1883.
8Defenses
224Days
35thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | Sep 23, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 8–0 | Title change |
| 523 | Sep 25, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 2–1 | Defense |
| 524 | Sep 26, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 8–7 | Defense |
| 525 | Sep 27, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 8–1 | Defense |
| 526 | Sep 28, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 11–5 | Defense |
| 527 | Sep 30, 1882 | Chicago White Stockings beat Buffalo Bisons 6–5 | Defense |
| 528 | May 1, 1883 | Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 7–4 | Defense |
| 529 | May 2, 1883 | Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 5–3 | Defense |
| 530 | May 3, 1883 | Chicago White Stockings beat Detroit Wolverines 10–1 | Defense |
| 531 | May 5, 1883 | Detroit Wolverines beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 | Title change |