The MLB Belt · reign 6,147
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 4–3, on July 25, 1967. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on August 1, 1967.
5Defenses
7Days
224thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jul 30, 1967
5.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on August 1, 1967.
Defended against
Braves ×3Cubs ×2
The season
- 1967: they had the best record (101–60–0); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,179 | Jul 25, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 13,180 | Jul 26, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,181 | Jul 28, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 13,182 | Jul 29, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 13,183 | Jul 30, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Atlanta Braves 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 13,184 | Jul 31, 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 13,185 | Aug 1, 1967 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | −1 | Title change |