The MLB Belt · reign 4,531
Brooklyn Dodgers
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 3–1, on June 27, 1946. Lost it to New York Giants, 7–5, on July 4, 1946.
5Defenses
7Days
197thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 2, 1946
4.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 7–5, on July 4, 1946.
Defended against
Boston Braves ×3Phillies ×2
The season
- 1946: Boston Red Sox had the best record (104–50–2); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 70 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brooklyn Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,835 | Jun 27, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 9,836 | Jun 28, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 9,837 | Jun 29, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 12–3 | +9 | Defense |
| 9,838 | Jun 30, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 9,839 | Jul 1, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 9,840 | Jul 2, 1946 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,841 | Jul 4, 1946 | New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 7–5 | −2 | Title change |