The MLB Belt · reign 4,822
New York Giants
Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 7–6, on June 2, 1950. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–2, on June 10, 1950.
6Defenses
8Days
305thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 8, 1950
4.0Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 6–2, on June 10, 1950.
Defended against
Pirates ×3Cubs ×3
The season
- 1950: New York Yankees had the best record (98–56–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 71 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Giants’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,432 | Jun 2, 1950 | New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 10,433 | Jun 4, 1950 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,434 | Jun 5, 1950 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,435 | Jun 6, 1950 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–4 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,436 | Jun 7, 1950 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 13–4 | +9 | Defense |
| 10,437 | Jun 8, 1950 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,438 | Jun 9, 1950 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 10,439 | Jun 10, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 6–2 | −4 | Title change |