The MLB Belt · reign 4,451
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 9–8, on May 23, 1945. Lost it to Brooklyn Dodgers, 14–10, on May 30, 1945.
6Defenses
7Days
198thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 29, 1945
5.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Brooklyn Dodgers, 14–10, on May 30, 1945.
Defended against
New York Giants ×3Boston Braves ×2Brooklyn Dodgers
The season
- 1945: Chicago Cubs had the best record (98–56–1); Detroit Tigers won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 67 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,645 | May 23, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 9–8 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 9,646 | May 24, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,647 | May 25, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 9,648 | May 27, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 16–4 | +12 | Defense |
| 9,649 | May 27, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 11–5 | +6 | Defense |
| 9,650 | May 29, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,651 | May 30, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 13–5 | +8 | Defense |
| 9,652 | May 30, 1945 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–10 | −4 | Title change |