The MLB Belt · reign 6,903
Los Angeles Dodgers
Took the belt from Atlanta Braves, 6–4, on April 23, 1977. Lost it to Montreal Expos, 6–2, on May 1, 1977.
7Defenses
8Days
291stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 27, 1977
3.7Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
110thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Montreal Expos, 6–2, on May 1, 1977.
Defended against
Padres ×4Montreal Expos ×2Braves
The season
- 1977: Kansas City Royals had the best record (102–60–0); New York Yankees won the World Series; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 72 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Los Angeles Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,714 | Apr 23, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta Braves 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 14,715 | Apr 24, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta Braves 16–6 | +10 | Defense |
| 14,716 | Apr 25, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,717 | Apr 26, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 14,718 | Apr 27, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 7–6 | +1 | Defense |
| 14,719 | Apr 28, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego Padres 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,720 | Apr 29, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 14,721 | Apr 30, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 14,722 | May 1, 1977 | Montreal Expos beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–2 | −4 | Title change |