The MLB Belt · reign 515
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from New York Giants, 4–3, on May 11, 1889. Lost it to Indianapolis Hoosiers, 5–4, on May 22, 1889.
6Defenses
11Days
86thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 15, 1889
4.8Average winning margin
229thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Indianapolis Hoosiers, 5–4, on May 22, 1889.
Defended against
Pittsburgh Alleghenys ×4Spiders ×2
The season
- 1889: New York Giants had the best record (83–43–5); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 58 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Beaneaters’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,254 | May 11, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat New York Giants 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,255 | May 13, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,256 | May 14, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 13–9 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,257 | May 15, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 8–7 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,258 | May 16, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 14–4 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,259 | May 17, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 14–4 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,260 | May 18, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,261 | May 22, 1889 | Indianapolis Hoosiers beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4 | −1 | Title change |