The MLB Belt · reign 962
Philadelphia Phillies
Took the belt from Chicago Colts, 8–1, on May 26, 1896. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 8–4, on June 1, 1896.
5Defenses
6Days
92ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · May 28, 1896
5.6Average winning margin
688thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 8–4, on June 1, 1896.
Defended against
St. Louis Browns ×3Chicago Colts ×2
The season
- 1896: Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) had the best record (90–39–3); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 52 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Philadelphia Phillies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,220 | May 26, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Colts 8–1 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 2,221 | May 27, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Colts 8–5 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,222 | May 28, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Colts 10–8 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,223 | May 29, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 10–6 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,224 | May 30, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 19–6 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,225 | May 30, 1896 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,226 | Jun 1, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4 | −4 | Title change |