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Detroit Wolverines

Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 4–2, on June 1, 1888. Lost it to Boston Beaneaters, 14–9, on June 11, 1888.

6Defenses
10Days
39thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
1,137Jun 1, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–2Title change
1,138Jun 2, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 11–1Defense
1,139Jun 4, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4Defense
1,140Jun 5, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 9–0Defense
1,141Jun 6, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 4–2Defense
1,142Jun 8, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 11–5Defense
1,143Jun 9, 1888Detroit Wolverines beat Boston Beaneaters 10–9Defense
1,144Jun 11, 1888Boston Beaneaters beat Detroit Wolverines 14–9Title change

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