The MLB Belt · reign 4,610
Brooklyn Dodgers
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 4–0, on July 6, 1947. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 9–1, on July 14, 1947.
6Defenses
8Days
213thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 12, 1947
3.7Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 9–1, on July 14, 1947.
Defended against
Cubs ×5Reds
The season
- 1947: New York Yankees had the best record (97–57–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 84 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brooklyn Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,995 | Jul 6, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 9,996 | Jul 10, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 9,997 | Jul 10, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 9,998 | Jul 11, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 9,999 | Jul 12, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 10,000 | Jul 12, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,001 | Jul 13, 1947 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 10,002 | Jul 14, 1947 | Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–1 | −8 | Title change |