The MLB Belt · reign 4,805
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 6–5, on September 24, 1949. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 6–5, on October 2, 1949.
6Defenses
8Days
247thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,389 | Sep 24, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5 | Title change |
| 10,390 | Sep 25, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 7–3 | Defense |
| 10,391 | Sep 25, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3 | Defense |
| 10,392 | Sep 27, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4 | Defense |
| 10,393 | Sep 29, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 | Defense |
| 10,394 | Sep 30, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2 | Defense |
| 10,395 | Oct 2, 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2 | Defense |
| 10,396 | Oct 2, 1949 | Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5 | Title change |