The MLB Belt · reign 4,688
Boston Braves
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 7–6, on June 17, 1948. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 1–0, on June 21, 1948.
5Defenses
4Days
295thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 1–0, on June 21, 1948.
Defended against
Reds ×4Cubs
The season
- 1948: Cleveland Indians had the best record (97–58–1); Cleveland Indians won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Braves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,128 | Jun 17, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 10,129 | Jun 17, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,130 | Jun 18, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,131 | Jun 19, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 10,132 | Jun 20, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,133 | Jun 20, 1948 | Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,134 | Jun 21, 1948 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Braves 1–0 | −1 | Title change |