The MLB Belt · reign 7,283

Philadelphia Phillies

Took the belt from New York Mets, 1–0, on June 25, 1982. Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 15–3, on June 29, 1982.

5Defenses

4Days

370thReign for the franchise

+1Closest call · Jun 28, 1982

2.4Average winning margin

295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from New York Mets, 1–0, on June 25, 1982.

How it ended

Lost it to St. Louis Cardinals, 15–3, on June 29, 1982.

Defended against

Mets ×4Cardinals

1982: Milwaukee Brewers had the best record (95–67–1); St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 85 times that season.

margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
15,528	Jun 25, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 1–0 Game →	+1	Title change
15,529	Jun 25, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 5–3	+2	Defense
15,530	Jun 26, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 4–3	+1	Defense
15,531	Jun 26, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 7–4	+3	Defense
15,532	Jun 27, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 8–3	+5	Defense
15,533	Jun 28, 1982	Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 1–0	+1	Defense
15,534	Jun 29, 1982	St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 15–3	−12	Title change