The MLB Belt · reign 59
Chicago White Stockings
Took the belt from Providence Grays, 15–7, on July 4, 1878. Lost it to Indianapolis Blues, 15–10, on July 25, 1878.
8Defenses
21Days
19thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 17, 1878
5.4Average winning margin
157thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Indianapolis Blues, 15–10, on July 25, 1878.
Defended against
Grays ×6GraysBlues
The season
- 1878: Boston Red Caps had the best record (41–19–0); 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago White Stockings’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Jul 4, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 15–7 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 155 | Jul 6, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Providence Grays 16–4 | +12 | Defense |
| 156 | Jul 9, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 157 | Jul 12, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 158 | Jul 13, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 8–4 | +4 | Defense |
| 159 | Jul 15, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 14–8 | +6 | Defense |
| 160 | Jul 16, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 17–10 | +7 | Defense |
| 161 | Jul 17, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Milwaukee Grays 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 162 | Jul 23, 1878 | Chicago White Stockings beat Indianapolis Blues 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 163 | Jul 25, 1878 | Indianapolis Blues beat Chicago White Stockings 15–10 | −5 | Title change |