The MLB Belt · reign 255
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Cleveland Blues (1879–84), 8–4, on July 31, 1883. Lost it to Providence Grays, 6–2, on August 11, 1883.
6Defenses
11Days
40thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 9, 1883
4.5Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Providence Grays, 6–2, on August 11, 1883.
Defended against
Blues ×3Grays ×3
The season
- 1883: Boston Beaneaters finished 63–35–0, 1st of 8 by record; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587 | Jul 31, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 8–4 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 588 | Aug 1, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 9–0 (forfeit) | +9 | Defense |
| 589 | Aug 2, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 590 | Aug 4, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Blues (1879–84) 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 591 | Aug 7, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Providence Grays 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 592 | Aug 8, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Providence Grays 10–2 | +8 | Defense |
| 593 | Aug 9, 1883 | Boston Beaneaters beat Providence Grays 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 594 | Aug 11, 1883 | Providence Grays beat Boston Beaneaters 6–2 | −4 | Title change |