player:Garland Braxton

1926 newspaper montage featuring Grover Hartley, Heinie Groh, and Milton Stock beneath the headline "Giants and Dodgers Replace Veterans With Young Players."

team:New York Yankees

Old Stars Fade as Yankees Roll On: Baseball Reflections from June 6 1926

As the Yankees rode a seemingly charmed winning streak, baseball writers also reflected on the passing of an older generation. Heinie Groh, Milton Stock and Grover Hartley were among the veterans leaving center stage as younger stars reshaped the game in 1926.

1926 newspaper headline from The Berkshire Eagle covering Babe Ruth and the Yankees playing Springfield to a chaotic 10–10 tie before 8,000 fans at League Park.

team:New York Yankees

Springfield Crowd Storms Field Before Yankees Tie Is Official

Babe Ruth brought a record crowd to Springfield in May 1926, but confusion reigned as fans stormed the field believing the Ponies had defeated the Yankees — only to learn later the game ended in a dramatic 10–10 tie.