The MLB Belt
Hartford Dark Blues
5Reigns
25Days held
6Defenses
1876First reign
Every reign
- 5th reign · Hartford Dark BluesBeat St. Louis Brown Stockings 13–3 · lost to St. Louis Brown StockingsJul 17, 1877 – Jul 18, 18771 day · 0 def.
- 4th reign · Hartford Dark BluesBeat Chicago White Stockings 8–7 · lost to Chicago White StockingsSep 12, 1876 – Sep 13, 18761 day · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · Hartford Dark BluesBeat Chicago White Stockings 3–0 · lost to Chicago White StockingsJul 4, 1876 – Jul 8, 18764 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reign · Hartford Dark BluesBeat Chicago White Stockings 4–1 · lost to Chicago White StockingsMay 25, 1876 – May 27, 18762 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · Hartford Dark BluesBeat Philadelphia Athletics (1876) 6–3 · lost to Chicago White StockingsMay 6, 1876 – May 23, 187617 days · 5 def.
307Longest wait between reigns, days (1876–1877)
103Average wait, days
54,538Days since the last reign ended (1877)
10–4Best belt season (1876)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 4–4 | Games → |
| St. Louis Brown Stockings | 1–5 | Games → |
| Atlanta Braves | 2–3 | Games → |
| Philadelphia Athletics (1876) | 3–0 | Games → |
| New York Mutuals | 1–0 | Games → |