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The 1980 season

161 belt games · 80 title changes

New York Mets carried the belt into the 1980 season. It changed hands 80 times among 12 franchises, and Cincinnati Reds finished the season with it. Most defenses: Montreal Expos, 27.

Who held it, in order

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Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
15,190Apr 10, 1980New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 5–2Defense
15,191Apr 11, 1980Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 7–5Title change
15,192Apr 12, 1980Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 6–3Defense
15,193Apr 13, 1980New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 5–0Title change
15,194Apr 15, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 7–3Title change
15,195Apr 16, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 3–2Title change
15,196Apr 17, 1980Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 4–1Title change
15,197Apr 19, 1980Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 12–9Defense
15,198Apr 20, 1980Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 6–3Defense
15,199Apr 22, 1980Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 16–12Defense
15,200Apr 23, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 3–1Title change
15,201Apr 25, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–1Defense
15,202Apr 26, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–0Title change
15,203Apr 27, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–1Title change
15,204Apr 28, 1980Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2Title change
15,205Apr 29, 1980Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4Defense
15,206Apr 30, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 8–2Title change
15,207May 2, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston Astros 9–1Defense
15,208May 3, 1980Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2Title change
15,209May 4, 1980Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2Defense
15,210May 5, 1980Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 10–1Title change
15,211May 6, 1980Houston Astros beat Montreal Expos 8–4Title change
15,212May 7, 1980Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 3–0Title change
15,213May 9, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 2–1Title change
15,214May 10, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 5–3Title change
15,215May 13, 1980Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 3–2Defense
15,216May 14, 1980Montreal Expos beat Houston Astros 1–0Defense
15,217May 16, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Defense
15,218May 17, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 9–6Defense
15,219May 19, 1980Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 11–8Defense
15,220May 20, 1980Atlanta Braves beat Montreal Expos 1–0Title change
15,221May 21, 1980Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Title change
15,222May 23, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 7–4Defense
15,223May 24, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Montreal Expos 2–0Title change
15,224May 25, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 7–4Title change
15,225May 26, 1980Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 4–0Defense
15,226May 27, 1980Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 4–2Title change
15,227May 28, 1980Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 8–4Defense
15,228May 30, 1980Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–7Defense
15,229May 31, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Chicago Cubs 7–0Title change
15,230Jun 1, 1980Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Title change
15,231Jun 2, 1980Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 8–7Title change
15,232Jun 3, 1980Chicago Cubs beat Montreal Expos 5–2Title change
15,233Jun 4, 1980Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 8–1Title change
15,234Jun 5, 1980Montreal Expos beat Chicago Cubs 2–0Defense
15,235Jun 6, 1980Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–2Defense
15,236Jun 7, 1980Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 2–1Defense
15,237Jun 8, 1980Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–4Defense
15,238Jun 8, 1980Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–4Defense
15,239Jun 10, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 8–4Defense
15,240Jun 11, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 7–6Defense
15,241Jun 12, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 9–1Defense
15,242Jun 13, 1980Montreal Expos beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4–3Defense
15,243Jun 14, 1980Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 8–0Title change
15,244Jun 15, 1980Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos 1–0Defense
15,245Jun 16, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2Title change
15,246Jun 17, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6–5Defense
15,247Jun 18, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 5–1Defense
15,248Jun 19, 1980San Diego Padres beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3Title change
15,249Jun 20, 1980San Diego Padres beat Montreal Expos 4–2Defense
15,250Jun 21, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 7–4Title change
15,251Jun 22, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 2–0Defense
15,252Jun 24, 1980Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–6Defense
15,253Jun 25, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 2–1Title change
15,254Jun 26, 1980Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 1–0Title change
15,255Jun 27, 1980Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 6–4Title change
15,256Jun 28, 1980Pittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Expos 4–3Defense
15,257Jun 29, 1980Montreal Expos beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1Title change
15,258Jun 30, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 7–5Title change
15,259Jul 1, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Montreal Expos 5–4Defense
15,260Jul 2, 1980Montreal Expos beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–1Title change
15,261Jul 3, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 7–2Title change
15,262Jul 4, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 9–5Defense
15,263Jul 4, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 6–5Title change
15,264Jul 5, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 7–5Title change
15,265Jul 6, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 9–4Title change
15,266Jul 10, 1980Montreal Expos beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3Defense
15,267Jul 11, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat Montreal Expos 5–3Title change
15,268Jul 12, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 8–6Defense
15,269Jul 13, 1980New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–4Title change
15,270Jul 13, 1980New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 10–4Defense
15,271Jul 15, 1980New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 9–2Defense
15,272Jul 16, 1980Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets 5–2Title change
15,273Jul 17, 1980New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 6–0Title change
15,274Jul 18, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 5–3Title change
15,275Jul 18, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 8–3Defense
15,276Jul 19, 1980New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 13–3Title change
15,277Jul 20, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 4–3Title change
15,278Jul 21, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–4Defense
15,279Jul 22, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–2Defense
15,280Jul 23, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–3Defense
15,281Jul 25, 1980New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
15,282Jul 26, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 5–1Title change
15,283Jul 27, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat New York Mets 10–4Defense
15,284Jul 28, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Montreal Expos 3–2Defense
15,285Jul 28, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 5–4Title change
15,286Jul 29, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Defense
15,287Jul 30, 1980Montreal Expos beat Cincinnati Reds 2–1Defense
15,288Aug 1, 1980Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 4–1Defense
15,289Aug 2, 1980Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 5–1Defense
15,290Aug 3, 1980Montreal Expos beat Atlanta Braves 6–5Defense
15,291Aug 4, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–3Defense
15,292Aug 4, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 4–3Title change
15,293Aug 5, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 11–5Title change
15,294Aug 6, 1980Montreal Expos beat New York Mets 4–1Defense
15,295Aug 7, 1980New York Mets beat Montreal Expos 7–1Title change
15,296Aug 8, 1980New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–2Defense
15,297Aug 9, 1980St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Mets 9–6Title change
15,298Aug 10, 1980New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–1Title change
15,299Aug 11, 1980Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets 2–1Title change
15,300Aug 12, 1980New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–1Title change
15,301Aug 13, 1980New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3Defense
15,302Aug 14, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 8–1Title change
15,303Aug 15, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 8–0Defense
15,304Aug 16, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 11–6Defense
15,305Aug 17, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 9–4Defense
15,306Aug 17, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Mets 4–1Defense
15,307Aug 19, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 7–4Defense
15,308Aug 20, 1980San Diego Padres beat Philadelphia Phillies 7–5Title change
15,309Aug 21, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 9–8Title change
15,310Aug 22, 1980San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–3Title change
15,311Aug 23, 1980San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 6–2Defense
15,312Aug 24, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Francisco Giants 7–1Title change
15,313Aug 25, 1980Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4Title change
15,314Aug 26, 1980Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–4Defense
15,315Aug 27, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4–3Title change
15,316Aug 29, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 3–2Defense
15,317Aug 30, 1980Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego Padres 6–1Defense
15,318Aug 30, 1980San Diego Padres beat Philadelphia Phillies 5–1Title change
15,319Aug 31, 1980San Diego Padres beat Philadelphia Phillies 10–3Defense
15,320Sep 1, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 5–3Title change
15,321Sep 2, 1980Montreal Expos beat San Diego Padres 2–1Defense
15,322Sep 3, 1980San Diego Padres beat Montreal Expos 4–3Title change
15,323Sep 4, 1980San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 3–2Defense
15,324Sep 5, 1980San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 4–2Defense
15,325Sep 6, 1980San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 8–7Defense
15,326Sep 7, 1980San Diego Padres beat New York Mets 5–2Defense
15,327Sep 9, 1980San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 12–5Defense
15,328Sep 10, 1980San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 4–2Defense
15,329Sep 12, 1980Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 6–2Title change
15,330Sep 13, 1980Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 5–3Defense
15,331Sep 14, 1980Atlanta Braves beat San Diego Padres 4–3Defense
15,332Sep 15, 1980Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles Dodgers 9–0Defense
15,333Sep 16, 1980Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1Defense
15,334Sep 17, 1980San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta Braves 2–0Title change
15,335Sep 18, 1980Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco Giants 2–1Title change
15,336Sep 19, 1980San Diego Padres beat Atlanta Braves 7–4Title change
15,337Sep 20, 1980San Diego Padres beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Defense
15,338Sep 21, 1980San Diego Padres beat Atlanta Braves 3–1Defense
15,339Sep 22, 1980Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 4–2Title change
15,340Sep 23, 1980San Diego Padres beat Houston Astros 9–4Title change
15,341Sep 24, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 7–6Title change
15,342Sep 25, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 5–3Defense
15,343Sep 26, 1980Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Title change
15,344Sep 27, 1980Houston Astros beat Cincinnati Reds 2–0Defense
15,345Sep 28, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 8–5Title change
15,346Sep 30, 1980San Diego Padres beat Cincinnati Reds 3–2Title change
15,347Oct 1, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 2–1Title change
15,348Oct 3, 1980Atlanta Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1Title change
15,349Oct 4, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 3–2Title change
15,350Oct 5, 1980Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta Braves 1–0Defense

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