The MLB Belt · reign 4,664
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 13–10, on April 25, 1948. Lost it to New York Giants, 9–2, on May 6, 1948.
5Defenses
11Days
225thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 5, 1948
3.2Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it started
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 13–10, on April 25, 1948.
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 9–2, on May 6, 1948.
Defended against
Cubs ×2Reds ×2Boston Braves
The season
- 1948: Cleveland Indians had the best record (97–58–1); Cleveland Indians won the World Series; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,089 | Apr 29, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,090 | Apr 30, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,091 | May 1, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 10,092 | May 2, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,093 | May 5, 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Braves 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,094 | May 6, 1948 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–2 | −7 | Title change |