The MLB Belt · reign 4,793
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 6–3, on September 2, 1949. Lost it to New York Giants, 4–1, on September 6, 1949.
6Defenses
4Days
274thReign for the franchise
How it ended
Lost it to New York Giants, 4–1, on September 6, 1949.
Defended against
Boston Braves ×3New York Giants ×3
The season
- 1949: New York Yankees had the best record (97–57–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,366 | Sep 2, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 10,367 | Sep 3, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,368 | Sep 4, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,369 | Sep 4, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,370 | Sep 5, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 9–7 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,371 | Sep 5, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,372 | Sep 6, 1949 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,373 | Sep 6, 1949 | New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–1 | −3 | Title change |