The MLB Belt · reign 6,062
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 7–6, on July 18, 1966. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 10–7, on July 24, 1966.
5Defenses
6Days
217thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 19, 1966
3.2Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 10–7, on July 24, 1966.
Defended against
Braves ×3Cubs ×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 St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,007 | Jul 18, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7–6 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 13,008 | Jul 19, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,009 | Jul 20, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,010 | Jul 21, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,011 | Jul 22, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 13,012 | Jul 23, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 13,013 | Jul 24, 1966 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–7 | −3 | Title change |