The MLB Belt · reign 7,172
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from New York Mets, 8–1, on August 14, 1980. Lost it to San Diego Padres, 7–5, on August 20, 1980.
5Defenses
6Days
362ndReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Aug 19, 1980
4.8Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to San Diego Padres, 7–5, on August 20, 1980.
Defended against
Mets ×4Padres
The season
- 1980: New York Yankees had the best record (103–59–0); they won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 80 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,302 | Aug 14, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 8–1 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 15,303 | Aug 15, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 8–0 | +8 | Defense |
| 15,304 | Aug 16, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 11–6 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,305 | Aug 17, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,306 | Aug 17, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,307 | Aug 19, 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,308 | Aug 20, 1980 | San Diego Padres beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–5 | −2 | Title change |