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
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,645 | May 23, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 9–8 | Title change |
| 9,646 | May 24, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 10–9 | Defense |
| 9,647 | May 25, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 5–3 | Defense |
| 9,648 | May 27, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 16–4 | Defense |
| 9,649 | May 27, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 11–5 | Defense |
| 9,650 | May 29, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 4–3 | Defense |
| 9,651 | May 30, 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 13–5 | Defense |
| 9,652 | May 30, 1945 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 14–10 | Title change |