The MLB Belt · reign 2,297
Boston Braves
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 1–0, on August 20, 1915. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 4–1, on August 27, 1915.
7Defenses
7Days
259thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 23, 1915
3.7Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 4–1, on August 27, 1915.
Defended against
Pirates ×4Cubs ×3
The season
- 1915: Boston Red Sox had the best record (101–50–4); Boston Red Sox won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 78 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Braves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,133 | Aug 20, 1915 | Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 5,134 | Aug 21, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,135 | Aug 21, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,136 | Aug 23, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,137 | Aug 24, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–0 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,138 | Aug 25, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,139 | Aug 26, 1915 | Boston Braves and Chicago Cubs tied 4–4 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 5,140 | Aug 27, 1915 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,141 | Aug 27, 1915 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 4–1 | −3 | Title change |