The MLB Belt · reign 7,083
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Atlanta Braves, 5–1, on July 14, 1979. Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 8–0, on July 23, 1979.
8Defenses
9Days
333rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 22, 1979
3.1Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
68thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Atlanta Braves, 8–0, on July 23, 1979.
Defended against
Braves ×4Astros ×4
The season
- 1979: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (102–57–0); they won the World Series; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 75 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Pittsburgh Pirates’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,107 | Jul 14, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 5–1 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 15,108 | Jul 15, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 7–3 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,109 | Jul 19, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 9–5 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,110 | Jul 19, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,111 | Jul 20, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 9–3 | +6 | Defense |
| 15,112 | Jul 21, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,113 | Jul 22, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,114 | Jul 22, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,115 | Jul 23, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta Braves 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 15,116 | Jul 23, 1979 | Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–0 | −8 | Title change |