The MLB Belt · reign 7,422
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Los Angeles Dodgers, 3–2, on May 14, 1984. Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 1–0, on May 23, 1984.
6Defenses
9Days
384thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 18, 1984
4.3Average winning margin
325thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Los Angeles Dodgers, 1–0, on May 23, 1984.
Defended against
Dodgers ×3Giants ×3
The season
- 1984: Detroit Tigers had the best record (104–58–0); Detroit Tigers won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 76 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,831 | May 14, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 15,832 | May 15, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 12–1 | +11 | Defense |
| 15,833 | May 16, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 15,834 | May 18, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 15,835 | May 19, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 15,836 | May 20, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 15,837 | May 22, 1984 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 15,838 | May 23, 1984 | Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | −1 | Title change |