The MLB Belt · reign 978
Cincinnati Reds
Took the belt from New York Giants, 4–0, on July 21, 1896. Lost it to Cleveland Spiders, 6–1, on July 29, 1896.
7Defenses
8Days
40thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,266 | Jul 21, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 4–0 | Title change |
| 2,267 | Jul 21, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 4–2 | Defense |
| 2,268 | Jul 22, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 9–8 | Defense |
| 2,269 | Jul 25, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 10–5 | Defense |
| 2,270 | Jul 25, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2 | Defense |
| 2,271 | Jul 26, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Cleveland Spiders 10–1 | Defense |
| 2,272 | Jul 27, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Cleveland Spiders 3–2 | Defense |
| 2,273 | Jul 28, 1896 | Cincinnati Reds beat Cleveland Spiders 9–8 | Defense |
| 2,274 | Jul 29, 1896 | Cleveland Spiders beat Cincinnati Reds 6–1 | Title change |