The MLB Belt · reign 7,252
St. Louis Cardinals
Took the belt from Chicago Cubs, 4–3, on April 13, 1982. Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 8–4, on April 25, 1982.
9Defenses
12Days
300thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 18, 1982
3.6Average winning margin
205thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
37thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Philadelphia Phillies, 8–4, on April 25, 1982.
Defended against
Phillies ×5Cubs ×2Pirates ×2
The season
- 1982: St. Louis Cardinals finished 92–70–0, 4th of 26 by record; they won the World Series while holding the belt; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from St. Louis Cardinals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,465 | Apr 13, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,466 | Apr 14, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,467 | Apr 15, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,468 | Apr 16, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,469 | Apr 17, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–0 | +6 | Defense |
| 15,470 | Apr 18, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,471 | Apr 20, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,472 | Apr 21, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,473 | Apr 23, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 15,474 | Apr 24, 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,475 | Apr 25, 1982 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–4 | −4 | Title change |