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The MLB Belt · reign 486

New York Giants

Took the belt from Philadelphia Quakers, 7–6, on July 20, 1888. Lost it to Washington Nationals (1886–89), 9–1, on July 30, 1888.

7Defenses
10Days
45thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
1,174Jul 20, 1888New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–6Title change
1,175Jul 21, 1888New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 6–1Defense
1,176Jul 23, 1888New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 2–0Defense
1,177Jul 24, 1888New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 6–3Defense
1,178Jul 25, 1888New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 5–1Defense
1,179Jul 26, 1888New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 8–1Defense
1,180Jul 27, 1888New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–1Defense
1,181Jul 28, 1888New York Giants beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–2Defense
1,182Jul 30, 1888Washington Nationals (1886–89) beat New York Giants 9–1Title change

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