content-type:Special Edition - Ghosts Of The Diamond

publication:The Sporting News

Ruth, Hornsby and the Reds: Baseball’s Biggest Stories from May 27, 1926

Babe Ruth chases another home run record while the Reds, Cubs and Pirates reshape the National League race. The Sporting News from May 27, 1926 captures baseball at a turning point, with pennant contenders rising, dynasties wobbling and legends still commanding the spotlight.

Rogers Hornsby accepts the 1925 National League MVP trophy at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis on May 22, 1926, surrounded by Cardinals and Phillies players during the Hornsby Day celebration.

player:Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby Day: A 1926 St. Louis Newspaper Special Edition

On May 22, 1926, St. Louis celebrated Rogers Hornsby as National League MVP. This special edition follows Hornsby Day through the Globe-Democrat, Star and Post-Dispatch, capturing the atmosphere surrounding one of the city’s great baseball tributes.

1926 Sporting News front page featuring Babe Ruth’s homer chase, Rogers Hornsby Day, Pirates and Reds coverage, plus an early Hack Wilson Cubs feature.

publication:Sporting News

Ruth’s Power, Hornsby’s Honor, and the Reds’ Rise - Baseball’s Big Stories of May 1926

Babe Ruth keeps hammering home runs, Rogers Hornsby prepares for “Hornsby Day” in St. Louis, and the Reds, Robins, Yankees, and Athletics all surge in the 1926 pennant races in this packed Sporting News special edition from May 20, 1926.