The MLB Belt · season
The 1909 season
161 belt games · 65 title changesChicago Cubs carried the belt into the 1909 season. It changed hands 65 times among 8 franchises, and Chicago Cubs finished the season with it. Most defenses: Chicago Cubs, 33.
Who held it, in order
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Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,103 | Apr 14, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,104 | Apr 15, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–4 | Defense |
| 4,105 | Apr 16, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1 | Title change |
| 4,106 | Apr 17, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,107 | Apr 18, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,108 | Apr 19, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,109 | Apr 21, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 9–5 | Title change |
| 4,110 | Apr 22, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–3 | Title change |
| 4,111 | Apr 23, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 6–3 | Title change |
| 4,112 | Apr 24, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | Title change |
| 4,113 | Apr 25, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,114 | Apr 26, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,115 | Apr 28, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5 | Defense |
| 4,116 | Apr 29, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,117 | Apr 29, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,118 | May 1, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–7 | Defense |
| 4,119 | May 2, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4 | Title change |
| 4,120 | May 2, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 13–8 | Title change |
| 4,121 | May 3, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,122 | May 5, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–5 | Title change |
| 4,123 | May 6, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–5 | Defense |
| 4,124 | May 7, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,125 | May 8, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–0 | Title change |
| 4,126 | May 9, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | Defense |
| 4,127 | May 11, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,128 | May 12, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Superbas 10–0 | Title change |
| 4,129 | May 13, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,130 | May 14, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–4 | Defense |
| 4,131 | May 15, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 6–5 | Title change |
| 4,132 | May 17, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 11–1 | Defense |
| 4,133 | May 18, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–5 | Defense |
| 4,134 | May 19, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 | Title change |
| 4,135 | May 20, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,136 | May 24, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,137 | May 25, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,138 | May 26, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,139 | May 29, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–3 | Defense |
| 4,140 | May 30, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 5–4 | Title change |
| 4,141 | May 30, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,142 | May 31, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,143 | May 31, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,144 | Jun 2, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Doves 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,145 | Jun 3, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Doves 9–8 | Defense |
| 4,146 | Jun 5, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Doves 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,147 | Jun 7, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,148 | Jun 8, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,149 | Jun 9, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–0 | Defense |
| 4,150 | Jun 11, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–1 | Defense |
| 4,151 | Jun 12, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 10–1 | Defense |
| 4,152 | Jun 14, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–5 | Defense |
| 4,153 | Jun 15, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–2 | Defense |
| 4,154 | Jun 16, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–2 | Title change |
| 4,155 | Jun 18, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,156 | Jun 19, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,157 | Jun 21, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,158 | Jun 23, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,159 | Jun 24, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,160 | Jun 26, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–5 | Defense |
| 4,161 | Jun 27, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–5 | Title change |
| 4,162 | Jun 27, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–1 | Title change |
| 4,163 | Jun 28, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,164 | Jun 29, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 8–1 | Defense |
| 4,165 | Jun 30, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,166 | Jul 2, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–0 | Defense |
| 4,167 | Jul 2, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | Title change |
| 4,168 | Jul 3, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–0 | Title change |
| 4,169 | Jul 4, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,170 | Jul 6, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1 | Title change |
| 4,171 | Jul 7, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | Title change |
| 4,172 | Jul 8, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1 | Title change |
| 4,173 | Jul 9, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 9–5 | Title change |
| 4,174 | Jul 9, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,175 | Jul 10, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 8–2 | Defense |
| 4,176 | Jul 12, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,177 | Jul 12, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 9–0 | Title change |
| 4,178 | Jul 13, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,179 | Jul 14, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–2 | Defense |
| 4,180 | Jul 15, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1 | Title change |
| 4,181 | Jul 17, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Chicago Cubs 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,182 | Jul 17, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 4–0 | Title change |
| 4,183 | Jul 19, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,184 | Jul 20, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Chicago Cubs 6–5 | Title change |
| 4,185 | Jul 21, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,186 | Jul 22, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,187 | Jul 24, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,188 | Jul 27, 1909 | Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,189 | Jul 28, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,190 | Jul 28, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 5–4 | Title change |
| 4,191 | Jul 29, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–3 | Title change |
| 4,192 | Jul 30, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | Title change |
| 4,193 | Jul 31, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | Title change |
| 4,194 | Aug 1, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,195 | Aug 1, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 | Defense |
| 4,196 | Aug 3, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 7–1 | Defense |
| 4,197 | Aug 4, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 8–3 | Defense |
| 4,198 | Aug 5, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,199 | Aug 5, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,200 | Aug 6, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,201 | Aug 7, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,202 | Aug 8, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–0 | Defense |
| 4,203 | Aug 9, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Chicago Cubs 2–0 | Title change |
| 4,204 | Aug 10, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Superbas 8–1 | Title change |
| 4,205 | Aug 12, 1909 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | Title change |
| 4,206 | Aug 12, 1909 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,207 | Aug 13, 1909 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,208 | Aug 14, 1909 | New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 5–2 | Defense |
| 4,209 | Aug 15, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 9–0 | Title change |
| 4,210 | Aug 17, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0 | Defense |
| 4,211 | Aug 18, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,212 | Aug 20, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,213 | Aug 21, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 8–3 | Defense |
| 4,214 | Aug 21, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,215 | Aug 23, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 11–6 | Defense |
| 4,216 | Aug 24, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,217 | Aug 25, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 | Title change |
| 4,218 | Aug 26, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 8–7 | Defense |
| 4,219 | Aug 27, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 13–3 | Defense |
| 4,220 | Aug 28, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,221 | Aug 28, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–0 | Defense |
| 4,222 | Aug 30, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,223 | Aug 31, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 11–6 | Defense |
| 4,224 | Sep 1, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 | Title change |
| 4,225 | Sep 1, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–4 | Defense |
| 4,226 | Sep 2, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–3 | Defense |
| 4,227 | Sep 2, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,228 | Sep 3, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–0 | Title change |
| 4,229 | Sep 3, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 6–5 | Title change |
| 4,230 | Sep 4, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4 | Title change |
| 4,231 | Sep 6, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Superbas 3–1 | Title change |
| 4,232 | Sep 6, 1909 | Brooklyn Superbas beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 | Title change |
| 4,233 | Sep 7, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Superbas 7–2 | Title change |
| 4,234 | Sep 8, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Doves 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,235 | Sep 8, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Doves 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,236 | Sep 9, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Doves 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,237 | Sep 11, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,238 | Sep 11, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0 | Defense |
| 4,239 | Sep 13, 1909 | Boston Doves beat New York Giants 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,240 | Sep 13, 1909 | Boston Doves and New York Giants tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,241 | Sep 14, 1909 | Boston Doves beat New York Giants 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,242 | Sep 18, 1909 | Boston Doves beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,243 | Sep 18, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Doves 8–5 | Title change |
| 4,244 | Sep 19, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Doves 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,245 | Sep 19, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Doves 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,246 | Sep 21, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,247 | Sep 22, 1909 | Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,248 | Sep 23, 1909 | Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 12–2 | Title change |
| 4,249 | Sep 24, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,250 | Sep 25, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–0 | Defense |
| 4,251 | Sep 27, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,252 | Sep 27, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–7 | Title change |
| 4,253 | Sep 28, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 13–9 | Defense |
| 4,254 | Sep 29, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,255 | Sep 30, 1909 | New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,256 | Sep 30, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 9–1 | Title change |
| 4,257 | Oct 2, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1 | Title change |
| 4,258 | Oct 3, 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4–1 | Title change |
| 4,259 | Oct 4, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–2 | Title change |
| 4,260 | Oct 5, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,261 | Oct 5, 1909 | St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,262 | Oct 6, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–0 | Title change |
| 4,263 | Oct 6, 1909 | Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 | Defense |