manager:Branch Rickey

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals and Yankees Hit Midseason as Pennant Favorites in 1926

At midseason 1926, the New York Daily News saw Rogers Hornsby’s Cardinals as real National League contenders and Miller Huggins’ Yankees as the American League’s best bet.

Composite of the June 30, 1926 St. Louis Globe-Democrat sports page featuring the Browns' 11–3 win over Detroit, Cardinals coverage, and vintage St. Louis advertisements.

team:St. Louis Browns

Browns Blast Tigers While Cardinals Prepare for Crucial Pirates Series

The Browns pounded Detroit with a 14-hit attack while the Cardinals received encouraging news on Rogers Hornsby and prepared for a pivotal four-game series against the Pirates.