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The 1947 season

159 belt games · 84 title changes

Boston Braves carried the belt into the 1947 season. It changed hands 84 times among 8 franchises, and Chicago Cubs finished the season with it. Most defenses: Brooklyn Dodgers, 20.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
9,923Apr 15, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 5–3Title change
9,924Apr 17, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 12–6Defense
9,925Apr 18, 1947New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 10–4Title change
9,926Apr 19, 1947New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4–3Defense
9,927Apr 20, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 10–1Title change
9,928Apr 22, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0Title change
9,929Apr 23, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2Defense
9,930Apr 24, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–0Defense
9,931Apr 26, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 7–3Defense
9,932Apr 27, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 9–8Defense
9,933Apr 29, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 10–6Defense
9,934Apr 30, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn Dodgers 3–1Title change
9,935May 1, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5–2Title change
9,936May 6, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–6Defense
9,937May 7, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 2–1Title change
9,938May 8, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 5–1Defense
9,939May 10, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–0Title change
9,940May 11, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–6Title change
9,941May 11, 1947St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates tied 3–3Tie · defense
9,942May 13, 1947New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–0Title change
9,943May 14, 1947New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4Defense
9,944May 15, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 8–3Defense
9,945May 16, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Defense
9,946May 17, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Defense
9,947May 18, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Giants 7–6Title change
9,948May 18, 1947New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 11–6Title change
9,949May 20, 1947New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Defense
9,950May 23, 1947New York Giants beat Boston Braves 8–1Defense
9,951May 24, 1947Boston Braves beat New York Giants 3–2Title change
9,952May 25, 1947New York Giants beat Boston Braves 9–3Title change
9,953May 27, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 7–3Title change
9,954May 28, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 14–2Defense
9,955May 29, 1947New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 5–4Title change
9,956May 30, 1947New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–1Defense
9,957May 30, 1947New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3Defense
9,958May 31, 1947New York Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates 10–9Defense
9,959Jun 1, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 5–3Title change
9,960Jun 1, 1947New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 13–9Title change
9,961Jun 2, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 9–3Title change
9,962Jun 3, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Title change
9,963Jun 4, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 9–2Defense
9,964Jun 5, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–0Title change
9,965Jun 5, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–3Defense
9,966Jun 6, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 5–2Title change
9,967Jun 7, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 9–0Defense
9,968Jun 9, 1947Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 1–0Defense
9,969Jun 10, 1947Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 2–1Defense
9,970Jun 11, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 4–0Title change
9,971Jun 11, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 5–2Defense
9,972Jun 12, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–3Defense
9,973Jun 13, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3Defense
9,974Jun 14, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–3Defense
9,975Jun 15, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 6–1Title change
9,976Jun 16, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3Title change
9,977Jun 17, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6Defense
9,978Jun 18, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–2Defense
9,979Jun 20, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 7–3Defense
9,980Jun 21, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 11–5Defense
9,981Jun 22, 1947New York Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5Title change
9,982Jun 23, 1947Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 6–3Title change
9,983Jun 24, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 11–0Title change
9,984Jun 25, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 9–3Defense
9,985Jun 27, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Giants 6–5Title change
9,986Jun 28, 1947New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 14–6Title change
9,987Jun 29, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 4–3Title change
9,988Jun 29, 1947New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–5Title change
9,989Jul 1, 1947New York Giants beat Boston Braves 15–3Defense
9,990Jul 2, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 11–3Title change
9,991Jul 3, 1947New York Giants beat Brooklyn Dodgers 19–2Title change
9,992Jul 4, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 16–7Title change
9,993Jul 4, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 4–3Defense
9,994Jul 5, 1947Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4–1Title change
9,995Jul 6, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 4–0Title change
9,996Jul 10, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Defense
9,997Jul 10, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 4–3Defense
9,998Jul 11, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5–0Defense
9,999Jul 12, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 7–2Defense
10,000Jul 12, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 6–5Defense
10,001Jul 13, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 9–1Defense
10,002Jul 14, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers 9–1Title change
10,003Jul 15, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Defense
10,004Jul 16, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Title change
10,005Jul 18, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–5Title change
10,006Jul 20, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–2Defense
10,007Jul 20, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1Defense
10,008Jul 22, 1947Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 2–0Title change
10,009Jul 22, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 2–0Title change
10,010Jul 23, 1947Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 12–4Title change
10,011Jul 24, 1947Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves 6–4Title change
10,012Jul 25, 1947Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 5–3Defense
10,013Jul 26, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 7–3Title change
10,014Jul 27, 1947New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 12–6Defense
10,015Jul 28, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 5–0Title change
10,016Jul 29, 1947New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Title change
10,017Jul 30, 1947New York Giants beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Defense
10,018Jul 31, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 8–7Title change
10,019Aug 1, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2Title change
10,020Aug 1, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 3–2Title change
10,021Aug 2, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 7–6Defense
10,022Aug 3, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 4–2Title change
10,023Aug 3, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 6–1Title change
10,024Aug 4, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4Defense
10,025Aug 5, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 12–4Title change
10,026Aug 6, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 7–2Defense
10,027Aug 7, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 3–0Defense
10,028Aug 8, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–0Title change
10,029Aug 9, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–4Title change
10,030Aug 10, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0Title change
10,031Aug 10, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–5Defense
10,032Aug 11, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Defense
10,033Aug 12, 1947Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1Title change
10,034Aug 13, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 10–2Title change
10,035Aug 14, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–3Defense
10,036Aug 15, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4Title change
10,037Aug 16, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis Cardinals 12–7Title change
10,038Aug 17, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5Title change
10,039Aug 18, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5Title change
10,040Aug 18, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 12–3Defense
10,041Aug 19, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 11–3Title change
10,042Aug 20, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 3–2Defense
10,043Aug 21, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–2Title change
10,044Aug 21, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 13–3Title change
10,045Aug 22, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2Title change
10,046Aug 23, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–3Title change
10,047Aug 24, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Braves 9–5Defense
10,048Aug 25, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Braves 5–2Defense
10,049Aug 26, 1947Boston Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–1Title change
10,050Aug 27, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 4–2Title change
10,051Aug 28, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 8–7Title change
10,052Aug 28, 1947Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Defense
10,053Aug 29, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 9–2Defense
10,054Aug 30, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2Defense
10,055Aug 31, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2Defense
10,056Aug 31, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 7–2Title change
10,057Sep 1, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–0Title change
10,058Sep 1, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Brooklyn Dodgers 5–0Title change
10,059Sep 4, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–5Title change
10,060Sep 5, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–1Defense
10,061Sep 6, 1947Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–4Defense
10,062Sep 7, 1947Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 2–0Title change
10,063Sep 9, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 2–0Title change
10,064Sep 10, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–1Defense
10,065Sep 11, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3Title change
10,066Sep 12, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 8–7Title change
10,067Sep 13, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 8–7Title change
10,068Sep 14, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 13–2Defense
10,069Sep 14, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 6–3Defense
10,070Sep 16, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 7–3Defense
10,071Sep 17, 1947Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2Defense
10,072Sep 18, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Brooklyn Dodgers 8–7Title change
10,073Sep 21, 1947Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1Title change
10,074Sep 21, 1947Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds 11–7Title change
10,075Sep 23, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8–4Title change
10,076Sep 24, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1Defense
10,077Sep 25, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 15–3Defense
10,078Sep 25, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1Defense
10,079Sep 26, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 5–3Defense
10,080Sep 27, 1947St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Defense
10,081Sep 28, 1947Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–0Title change

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