The MLB Belt · reign 449
Detroit Wolverines
Took the belt from Chicago White Stockings, 8–2, on September 7, 1887. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 2–0, on September 13, 1887.
5Defenses
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35thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,080 | Sep 7, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Chicago White Stockings 8–2 | Title change |
| 1,081 | Sep 7, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Chicago White Stockings 8–4 | Defense |
| 1,082 | Sep 8, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 4–0 | Defense |
| 1,083 | Sep 10, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 14–6 | Defense |
| 1,084 | Sep 10, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 17–3 | Defense |
| 1,085 | Sep 12, 1887 | Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 6–0 | Defense |
| 1,086 | Sep 13, 1887 | Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 2–0 | Title change |