The MLB Belt · reign 967
Baltimore Orioles (1892–99)
Took the belt from Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 4–0, on June 16, 1896. Lost it to Washington Senators (1892–99), 9–3, on June 26, 1896.
5Defenses
10Days
10thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Jun 19, 1896
7.6Average winning margin
266thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Washington Senators (1892–99), 9–3, on June 26, 1896.
Defended against
Phillies ×5
The season
- 1896: they 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 Baltimore Orioles’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,239 | Jun 16, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 4–0 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 2,240 | Jun 18, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–1 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,241 | Jun 19, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 2,242 | Jun 20, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 12–3 | +9 | Defense |
| 2,243 | Jun 22, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 14–3 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,244 | Jun 23, 1896 | Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–2 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,245 | Jun 26, 1896 | Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 9–3 | −6 | Title change |