The MLB Belt · reign 7,092
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from Philadelphia Phillies, 3–2, on August 10, 1979. Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 7–6, on August 17, 1979.
5Defenses
7Days
334thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Aug 16, 1979
4.4Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 7–6, on August 17, 1979.
Defended against
Padres ×3Phillies ×2
The season
- 1979: Baltimore Orioles had the best record (102–57–0); they won the World Series; 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,136 | Aug 10, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,137 | Aug 11, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 14–11 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,138 | Aug 13, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 15,139 | Aug 14, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 15,140 | Aug 15, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,141 | Aug 16, 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego Padres 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,142 | Aug 17, 1979 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6 | −1 | Title change |