The MLB Belt · reign 4,770
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 8–3, on July 2, 1949. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 8–6, on July 10, 1949.
7Defenses
8Days
244thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,304 | Jul 2, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 8–3 | Title change |
| 10,305 | Jul 3, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 7–3 | Defense |
| 10,306 | Jul 4, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | Defense |
| 10,307 | Jul 4, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0 | Defense |
| 10,308 | Jul 6, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 10,309 | Jul 7, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–0 | Defense |
| 10,310 | Jul 8, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 2–1 | Defense |
| 10,311 | Jul 9, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | Defense |
| 10,312 | Jul 10, 1949 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–6 | Title change |