The MLB Belt · reign 94
Boston Red Caps
Took the belt from Syracuse Stars, 12–4, on August 22, 1879. Lost it to Troy Trojans, 4–2, on August 30, 1879.
5Defenses
8Days
16thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Aug 27, 1879
8.4Average winning margin
392ndLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Troy Trojans, 4–2, on August 30, 1879.
Defended against
Stars ×3Trojans ×2
The season
- 1879: Providence Grays had the best record (59–25–1); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Red Caps’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | Aug 22, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Syracuse Stars 12–4 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 246 | Aug 23, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Syracuse Stars 11–2 | +9 | Defense |
| 247 | Aug 26, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Syracuse Stars 10–3 | +7 | Defense |
| 248 | Aug 27, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Syracuse Stars 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 249 | Aug 28, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Troy Trojans 15–1 | +14 | Defense |
| 250 | Aug 29, 1879 | Boston Red Caps beat Troy Trojans 11–1 | +10 | Defense |
| 251 | Aug 30, 1879 | Troy Trojans beat Boston Red Caps 4–2 | −2 | Title change |