The MLB Belt · reign 6,217
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 3–1, on June 26, 1968. Lost it to New York Mets, 4–3, on July 4, 1968.
6Defenses
8Days
275thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 4, 1968
3.7Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it started
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 3–1, on June 26, 1968.
How it ended
Lost it to New York Mets, 4–3, on July 4, 1968.
Defended against
Phillies ×3Mets ×3
The season
- 1968: Detroit Tigers had the best record (103–59–2); Detroit Tigers won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 90 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,318 | Jun 28, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–1 | +9 | Defense |
| 13,319 | Jun 29, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,320 | Jun 30, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 13,321 | Jul 2, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,322 | Jul 3, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 13,323 | Jul 4, 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 13,324 | Jul 4, 1968 | New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | −1 | Title change |