ballpark:Sportsman's Park

Alt Text: 1926 newspaper portrait of Cardinals outfielder Clarence “Heine” Mueller during St. Louis’ successful homestand at Sportsman’s Park.

publication:St. Louis Star

Heine Mueller Wins Over St. Louis as Cardinals Surge in May 1926

The St. Louis Star praised Cardinals outfielder Heine Mueller’s brilliant May 1926 play, while Alan Gould reflected on baseball’s unpredictability and a feature chart examined White Sox first baseman Earl Sheely’s steady career.

May 9, 1926 St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports front page with headline about Babe Herman’s homer helping Brooklyn defeat the Cardinals 5–3 at Sportsman’s Park.

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Babe Herman Sinks Cardinals While Browns Collapse in Philadelphia — St. Louis Baseball Coverage from May 9, 1926

Babe Herman’s late homer sinks the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park while the Browns are crushed 14–0 in Philadelphia. Plus: rumors swirl around George Sisler’s future, Brownie Notes, and a fascinating 1926 column on Ernie Nevers and baseball’s reserve clause system.