The MLB Belt · reign 6,832
Los Angeles Dodgers
Took the belt from St. Louis Cardinals, 4–0, on April 29, 1976. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on May 8, 1976.
6Defenses
9Days
281stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 1, 1976
2.3Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 6–4, on May 8, 1976.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Cubs ×2Phillies
The season
- 1976: Cincinnati Reds had the best record (102–60–0); Cincinnati Reds won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,561 | Apr 29, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 14,562 | Apr 30, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,563 | May 1, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,564 | May 2, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,565 | May 4, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,566 | May 5, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 14–12 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,567 | May 7, 1976 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,568 | May 8, 1976 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–4 | −2 | Title change |