The MLB Belt · reign 69

Cincinnati Reds (1876–80)

Took the belt from Chicago White Stockings, 9–6, on September 14, 1878. Lost it to Syracuse Stars, 7–6, on May 10, 1879.

5Defenses

238Days

2ndReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · May 6, 1879

3.2Average winning margin

3rdLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days

295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Chicago White Stockings, 9–6, on September 14, 1878.

How it ended

Lost it to Syracuse Stars, 7–6, on May 10, 1879.

Defended against

Trojans ×3Stars ×2

1878: Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) finished 37–23–1, 2nd of 6 by record; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 23 times that season.
1879: Providence Grays had the best record (59–25–1); 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.

margins from Cincinnati Reds’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
185	Sep 14, 1878	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Chicago White Stockings 9–6 Game →	+3	Title change
186	May 1, 1879	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Troy Trojans 7–5	+2	Defense
187	May 2, 1879	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Troy Trojans 10–1	+9	Defense
188	May 3, 1879	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Troy Trojans 13–12	+1	Defense
189	May 6, 1879	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Syracuse Stars 7–6	+1	Defense
190	May 8, 1879	Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) beat Syracuse Stars 5–2	+3	Defense
191	May 10, 1879	Syracuse Stars beat Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) 7–6	−1	Title change