The MLB Belt · reign 6,054
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from New York Mets, 1–0, on June 28, 1966. Lost it to New York Mets, 9–6, on July 4, 1966.
5Defenses
6Days
280thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 30, 1966
3.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Mets, 9–6, on July 4, 1966.
Defended against
Cubs ×3Mets ×2
The season
- 1966: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (97–63–0); Baltimore Orioles won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 69 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,987 | Jun 28, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 12,988 | Jun 29, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,989 | Jun 30, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 12,990 | Jul 1, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 7–0 | +7 | Defense |
| 12,991 | Jul 2, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 12–9 | +3 | Defense |
| 12,992 | Jul 3, 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 12,993 | Jul 4, 1966 | New York Mets beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–6 | −3 | Title change |