The MLB Belt · reign 7,324
Chicago Cubs
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Pirates, 7–2, on September 15, 1982. Lost it to New York Mets, 5–2, on September 22, 1982.
5Defenses
7Days
423rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Sep 21, 1982
2.0Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to New York Mets, 5–2, on September 22, 1982.
Defended against
Montreal Expos ×3Pirates ×2
The season
- 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.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chicago Cubs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,606 | Sep 15, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 15,607 | Sep 17, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,608 | Sep 18, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 10–7 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,609 | Sep 19, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 7–5 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,610 | Sep 20, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,611 | Sep 21, 1982 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,612 | Sep 22, 1982 | New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | −3 | Title change |