manager:Connie Mack - Ghosts Of The Diamond

July 1, 1926 front page of The Sporting News featuring Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ted Lyons, and Major League pennant race headlines from around baseball.

publication:The Sporting News

Sporting News Special Edition, Part 1: Grover Alexander Ignites Cardinals' Pennant Push

Part one of Diamond Ghosts' Sporting News Special Edition from July 1, 1926 features league-wide pennant reports, Grover Alexander's Cardinals debut, Ted Lyons' dominance, and club dispatches from every major league city.

Collage styled as the June 27, 1926 New York Daily News featuring Bob Meusel's injury, Miller Huggins editorials, Phillies coverage, baseball features, and a vintage cigar advertisement.

team:New York Yankees

Miller Huggins Finally Gets His Due While Bob Meusel Heads to the Injured List

Bob Meusel's broken foot shakes the Yankees, the New York Daily News defends Miller Huggins, blasts Phillies owner Bill Baker, revisits baseball's funniest prank, and recaps a busy day around both major leagues.

Action photo showing Bob Meusel stealing home for the Yankees against the Athletics in May 1926 while Mike Gazella watches from the batter's box.

team:New York Yankees

YANKS AND ROBINS WIN SLUG-FESTS

The Yankees answered their Athletics setback with a 9–3 rout behind Herb Pennock and an eight-run fifth inning, while Jess Barnes and the Robins battered the Braves 8–2. Meanwhile, John McGraw's Giants looked to climb back into the National League's first division.

Action photo from May 1926 showing Yankees infielder Tony Lazzeri out at first base during a game against the Athletics, who ended New York's 16-game winning streak.

team:New York Yankees

A's Kibosh Yankee Streak as Lefty Grove Plays Executioner

The Yankees' 16-game winning streak came to an abrupt end as Lefty Grove and the Athletics swept a Philadelphia doubleheader. Plus, Paul Gallico reflects on the glory and heartbreak of life on the pitching mound.

1926 newspaper portrait of New York Giants manager John McGraw ahead of the Christy Mathewson memorial game at Braves Field in Boston.

team:New York Yankees

Robins Split Twin Bill as Yankees Keep Baseball Buzzing in May 1926

Babe Ruth predicts another Yankees pennant as New York pushes its winning streak to sixteen games, while John McGraw prepares for Christy Mathewson Day and the Robins split a doubleheader in Philadelphia during a packed day of baseball news from May 1926.

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.

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.

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.

1926 Cincinnati Enquirer cartoon titled “Knock ’Em Dizzy, Red!” showing a giant Reds batter swinging rivals like the Giants, Pirates, Phillies, Cubs, and Braves out of first place.

team:Cincinnati Reds

Red Lucas Lifts Reds Over Giants as Cincinnati Tightens Grip on First Place

Red Lucas crushed a game-winning triple, Adolfo Luque outpitched Jack Scott, and the Reds stretched their winning streak to six games before more than 30,000 fans at Redland Field. Meanwhile, Billy Evans explained why Lefty Grove finally looked worth Connie Mack’s $100,000 investment.