The MLB Belt · reign 4,761
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 8–3, on June 12, 1949. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–3, on June 18, 1949.
5Defenses
6Days
272ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 16, 1949
4.4Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 4–3, on June 18, 1949.
Defended against
Cubs ×4Cardinals
The season
- 1949: New York Yankees had the best record (97–57–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,284 | Jun 12, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–3 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 10,285 | Jun 14, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 10,286 | Jun 15, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,287 | Jun 15, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,288 | Jun 16, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,289 | Jun 17, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 10,290 | Jun 18, 1949 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | −1 | Title change |