The MLB Belt · reign 4,785
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Brooklyn Dodgers, 2–1, on August 16, 1949. Lost it to New York Giants, 9–0, on August 21, 1949.
5Defenses
5Days
273rdReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Aug 21, 1949
4.8Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 9–0, on August 21, 1949.
Defended against
New York Giants ×3Brooklyn Dodgers ×2
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,347 | Aug 16, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 10,348 | Aug 17, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 11–7 | +4 | Defense |
| 10,349 | Aug 18, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 10,350 | Aug 19, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,351 | Aug 20, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,352 | Aug 21, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 10,353 | Aug 21, 1949 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–0 (forfeit) | −9 | Title change |