The MLB Belt · reign 517
Boston Beaneaters
Took the belt from Indianapolis Hoosiers, 5–3, on May 24, 1889. Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 5–4, on June 5, 1889.
8Defenses
12Days
87thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 29, 1889
3.4Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Quakers, 5–4, on June 5, 1889.
Defended against
Chicago White Stockings ×4Philadelphia Quakers ×3Hoosiers
The season
- 1889: New York Giants had the best record (83–43–5); 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,262 | May 24, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 5–3 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,263 | May 25, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Indianapolis Hoosiers 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,264 | May 28, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,265 | May 29, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,266 | May 30, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,267 | May 30, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago White Stockings 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,268 | Jun 1, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 1,269 | Jun 3, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,270 | Jun 4, 1889 | Boston Beaneaters beat Philadelphia Quakers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,271 | Jun 5, 1889 | Philadelphia Quakers beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4 | −1 | Title change |