The MLB Belt · reign 631

Brooklyn Bridegrooms

Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 5–1, on September 24, 1890. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–1, on April 23, 1891.

6Defenses

211Days

13thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Sep 30, 1890

4.2Average winning margin

13thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Cincinnati Reds, 5–1, on September 24, 1890.

How it ended

Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 3–1, on April 23, 1891.

Defended against

Spiders ×3Pittsburgh Alleghenys ×2Phillies

1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms finished 86–43–0, 1st of 8 by record; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 63 times that season.
1891: Boston Beaneaters had the best record (87–51–2); 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 68 times that season.

margins from Brooklyn Bridegrooms’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
1,499	Sep 24, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cincinnati Reds 5–1 Game →	+4	Title change
1,500	Sep 27, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cleveland Spiders 7–4	+3	Defense
1,501	Sep 29, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cleveland Spiders 6–5	+1	Defense
1,502	Sep 30, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Cleveland Spiders 4–3	+1	Defense
1,503	Oct 2, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 9–1	+8	Defense
1,504	Oct 3, 1890	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 10–4	+6	Defense
1,505	Apr 22, 1891	Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Philadelphia Phillies 14–8	+6	Defense
1,506	Apr 23, 1891	Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3–1	−2	Title change