team:New York Yankees
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.
player:George Kelly
George Kelly slugged two home runs and drove in five runs as the Giants defeated Philadelphia, while rain halted both the Yankees and Robins and Ebbets Field prepared for a massive outdoor boxing card.
team:New York Yankees
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.
team:New York Yankees
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.
team:St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals roared back from a five-run deficit behind Rogers Hornsby, Heinie Mueller, and a rare triple play, while the Browns staggered home in last place and the St. Louis Stars edged the Cuban Stars in extra innings.