The MLB Belt · reign 488
New York Giants
Took the belt from Washington Nationals (1886–89), 6–1, on July 31, 1888. Lost it to Pittsburgh Alleghenys, 3–2, on August 11, 1888.
9Defenses
11Days
46thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,183 | Jul 31, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 6–1 | Title change |
| 1,184 | Aug 1, 1888 | New York Giants beat Washington Nationals (1886–89) 5–4 | Defense |
| 1,185 | Aug 2, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 7–3 | Defense |
| 1,186 | Aug 3, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 9–6 | Defense |
| 1,187 | Aug 4, 1888 | New York Giants beat Boston Beaneaters 13–6 | Defense |
| 1,188 | Aug 6, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 3–2 | Defense |
| 1,189 | Aug 7, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 6–4 | Defense |
| 1,190 | Aug 8, 1888 | New York Giants beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 4–1 | Defense |
| 1,191 | Aug 9, 1888 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 5–3 | Defense |
| 1,192 | Aug 10, 1888 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 2–1 | Defense |
| 1,193 | Aug 11, 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys beat New York Giants 3–2 | Title change |