The MLB Belt · reign 4,829
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–4, on June 30, 1950. Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–1, on July 7, 1950.
6Defenses
7Days
207thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 4, 1950
3.3Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Pittsburgh Pirates, 9–1, on July 7, 1950.
Defended against
Pirates ×2Cubs ×2Reds ×2
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 St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,457 | Jun 30, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–4 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 10,458 | Jul 1, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,459 | Jul 2, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,460 | Jul 4, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 10,461 | Jul 4, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,462 | Jul 5, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,463 | Jul 6, 1950 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 13–1 | +12 | Defense |
| 10,464 | Jul 7, 1950 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–1 | −8 | Title change |