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The 1898 season

153 belt games · 65 title changes

Washington Senators (1892–99) carried the belt into the 1898 season. It changed hands 65 times among 12 franchises, and Chicago Orphans finished the season with it. Most defenses: Baltimore Orioles (1892–99), 21.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
2,460Apr 16, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 8–3Title change
2,461Apr 18, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 9–0Defense
2,462Apr 20, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Boston Beaneaters 18–3Defense
2,463Apr 21, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 10–5Title change
2,464Apr 22, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Boston Beaneaters 8–0Title change
2,465Apr 23, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2Defense
2,466Apr 27, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 7–4Title change
2,467Apr 30, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 6–4Title change
2,468May 2, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–9Title change
2,469May 3, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–6Defense
2,470May 4, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 11–2Defense
2,471May 6, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 10–9Defense
2,472May 7, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 8–2Defense
2,473May 9, 1898New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3–1Title change
2,474May 10, 1898New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 5–0Defense
2,475May 12, 1898New York Giants beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 6–3Defense
2,476May 13, 1898New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 9–5Defense
2,477May 14, 1898New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 6–2Defense
2,478May 17, 1898New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 9–3Defense
2,479May 17, 1898New York Giants beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 11–10Defense
2,480May 19, 1898New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 7–1Defense
2,481May 20, 1898St. Louis Browns beat New York Giants 6–2Title change
2,482May 21, 1898St. Louis Browns beat New York Giants 14–5Defense
2,483May 22, 1898New York Giants beat St. Louis Browns 10–5Title change
2,484May 23, 1898New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 12–4Defense
2,485May 24, 1898New York Giants beat Louisville Colonels 6–1Defense
2,486May 25, 1898Louisville Colonels beat New York Giants 8–4Title change
2,487May 26, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Louisville Colonels 11–3Title change
2,488May 27, 1898Louisville Colonels beat Boston Beaneaters 14–3Title change
2,489May 28, 1898Louisville Colonels beat Boston Beaneaters 7–5Defense
2,490May 30, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Louisville Colonels 6–1Title change
2,491May 30, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Louisville Colonels 5–1Defense
2,492May 31, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Louisville Colonels 4–1Defense
2,493Jun 1, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Louisville Colonels 4–1Defense
2,494Jun 2, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2Defense
2,495Jun 3, 1898Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4Title change
2,496Jun 4, 1898Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3Defense
2,497Jun 6, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–5Title change
2,498Jun 7, 1898St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–1Title change
2,499Jun 8, 1898St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–7Defense
2,500Jun 9, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 5–2Title change
2,501Jun 10, 1898St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1Title change
2,502Jun 12, 1898St. Louis Browns beat Chicago Orphans 4–2Defense
2,503Jun 14, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 3–2Title change
2,504Jun 14, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 7–1Defense
2,505Jun 15, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 4–0Defense
2,506Jun 16, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Defense
2,507Jun 17, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 2–1Title change
2,508Jun 18, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 10–4Title change
2,509Jun 19, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 10–1Defense
2,510Jun 20, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 5–4Defense
2,511Jun 21, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Boston Beaneaters 12–6Defense
2,512Jun 22, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Orphans 6–5Title change
2,513Jun 23, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Chicago Orphans 5–4Defense
2,514Jun 24, 1898Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 3–2Title change
2,515Jun 25, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0Title change
2,516Jun 27, 1898Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Beaneaters 2–0Title change
2,517Jun 28, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Title change
2,518Jun 29, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Boston Beaneaters 3–0Title change
2,519Jun 30, 1898Boston Beaneaters beat Cleveland Spiders 10–5Title change
2,520Jul 1, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Boston Beaneaters 12–6Title change
2,521Jul 2, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Boston Beaneaters 8–1Defense
2,522Jul 4, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Chicago Orphans 11–2Defense
2,523Jul 4, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cleveland Spiders 4–3Title change
2,524Jul 5, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cleveland Spiders 5–4Defense
2,525Jul 6, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cleveland Spiders 6–5Defense
2,526Jul 7, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 7–5Title change
2,527Jul 8, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 11–8Defense
2,528Jul 9, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3Title change
2,529Jul 10, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Orphans 11–7Title change
2,530Jul 11, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cincinnati Reds 6–4Title change
2,531Jul 12, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 10–5Title change
2,532Jul 13, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 11–6Defense
2,533Jul 14, 1898Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) tied 5–5Tie · defense
2,534Jul 15, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 7–3Title change
2,535Jul 16, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2Defense
2,536Jul 18, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Title change
2,537Jul 20, 1898Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Title change
2,538Jul 21, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 12–6Title change
2,539Jul 21, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 7–4Defense
2,540Jul 22, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 5–1Defense
2,541Jul 23, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2Defense
2,542Jul 24, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Defense
2,543Jul 26, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3Defense
2,544Jul 26, 1898Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Title change
2,545Jul 27, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1Title change
2,546Jul 29, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 6–5Defense
2,547Jul 29, 1898Cleveland Spiders and Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) tied 3–3Tie · defense
2,548Jul 30, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 2–1Title change
2,549Jul 30, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 4–1Title change
2,550Aug 1, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Cleveland Spiders 1–0Title change
2,551Aug 2, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–1Title change
2,552Aug 4, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–1Defense
2,553Aug 4, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–3Defense
2,554Aug 5, 1898Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 2–1Title change
2,555Aug 6, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 5–1Title change
2,556Aug 8, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 6–3Defense
2,557Aug 8, 1898Cleveland Spiders and Washington Senators (1892–99) tied 2–2Tie · defense
2,558Aug 11, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 7–1Title change
2,559Aug 13, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2Defense
2,560Aug 13, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–3Defense
2,561Aug 15, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3Defense
2,562Aug 15, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1Defense
2,563Aug 16, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Louisville Colonels 9–1Defense
2,564Aug 17, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Louisville Colonels 4–2Defense
2,565Aug 18, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Louisville Colonels 9–6Defense
2,566Aug 19, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat St. Louis Browns 4–3Defense
2,567Aug 20, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat St. Louis Browns 3–1Defense
2,568Aug 22, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat St. Louis Browns 6–1Defense
2,569Aug 25, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cincinnati Reds 14–1Defense
2,570Aug 26, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 10–0Title change
2,571Aug 27, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2Defense
2,572Aug 28, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 9–4Defense
2,573Aug 28, 1898Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Defense
2,574Aug 29, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 8–7Title change
2,575Aug 30, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Defense
2,576Aug 31, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 10–6Defense
2,577Sep 1, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 6–4Defense
2,578Sep 2, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Browns 12–4Defense
2,579Sep 5, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–4Title change
2,580Sep 5, 1898Philadelphia Phillies beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 11–10Title change
2,581Sep 6, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–1Title change
2,582Sep 6, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) and Philadelphia Phillies tied 5–5Tie · defense
2,583Sep 8, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 5–2Defense
2,584Sep 9, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 8–5Title change
2,585Sep 10, 1898Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 3–1Defense
2,586Sep 10, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms 4–2Title change
2,587Sep 12, 1898Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 5–4Title change
2,588Sep 14, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 8–5Title change
2,589Sep 14, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 5–1Defense
2,590Sep 15, 1898Washington Senators (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 12–7Title change
2,591Sep 15, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 12–10Title change
2,592Sep 16, 1898Cleveland Spiders beat Washington Senators (1892–99) 6–3Defense
2,593Sep 17, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 9–4Title change
2,594Sep 19, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 12–6Defense
2,595Sep 20, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Cleveland Spiders 6–5Defense
2,596Sep 21, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Chicago Orphans 3–1Defense
2,597Sep 22, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Chicago Orphans 15–6Defense
2,598Sep 22, 1898Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) beat Chicago Orphans 3–1Defense
2,599Sep 23, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Baltimore Orioles (1892–99) 2–0Title change
2,600Sep 25, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4Defense
2,601Sep 26, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3Defense
2,602Sep 27, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4Defense
2,603Sep 28, 1898Louisville Colonels beat Chicago Orphans 6–1Title change
2,604Sep 29, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 10–2Title change
2,605Oct 3, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 2–1Defense
2,606Oct 3, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 3–0Defense
2,607Oct 4, 1898Louisville Colonels beat Chicago Orphans 4–2Title change
2,608Oct 4, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Louisville Colonels 4–1Title change
2,609Oct 8, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 4–3Defense
2,610Oct 9, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 5–4Defense
2,611Oct 9, 1898Chicago Orphans beat St. Louis Browns 3–0Defense
2,612Oct 13, 1898Chicago Orphans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1Defense

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