The MLB Belt · reign 7,873
Pittsburgh Pirates
Took the belt from New York Mets, 8–5, on September 9, 1989. Lost it to Chicago Cubs, 7–2, on September 15, 1989.
5Defenses
6Days
375thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,771 | Sep 9, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 8–5 | Title change |
| 16,772 | Sep 10, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 4–1 | Defense |
| 16,773 | Sep 11, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | Defense |
| 16,774 | Sep 12, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–2 | Defense |
| 16,775 | Sep 13, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 16,776 | Sep 14, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 | Defense |
| 16,777 | Sep 15, 1989 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–2 | Title change |