publication:Pittsburgh Press - Ghosts Of The Diamond

Fred Waring plays clarinet for Pirates manager Bill McKechnie and others outside Forbes Field during the 1926 season as Pittsburgh sought to rebound in the National League pennant race.

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Pirates Pound Cardinals to Reclaim Second Place as Andy Cohen Debuts for Giants

Pittsburgh erupted for eight runs in one inning to reclaim second place, while a feature on rookie Andy Cohen, analysis of the Pirates' slump, and team notes captured one of the busiest baseball Sundays of July 1926.

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Pirates and Cardinals Set for Showdown as National League Race Tightens

The National League pennant race reached a fever pitch on June 22, 1926, as the Pirates and Cardinals prepared for a crucial series in St. Louis while writers debated whether Rogers Hornsby's club had the pitching, stamina and star power to challenge Pittsburgh and Cincinnati for the flag.

Front page of the Pittsburgh Press sports section dated June 6, 1926.

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Rain Keeps Pirates Idle as Cuyler Takes National League Batting Lead

Rain washed out the Pirates and Cubs in Pittsburgh, but the pennant race tightened as Kiki Cuyler claimed the National League batting lead, the Cardinals swept Philadelphia, and Babe Ruth continued his historic home run pace.

1926 newspaper feature displaying eight players from the Uniontown Middle Atlantic League Team

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Kiki Cuyler’s Blast Lifts Pirates as Rogers Hornsby Prepares for St. Louis Coronation

Kiki Cuyler homered and Johnny Morrison outdueled Brooklyn as the Pirates climbed the standings at Forbes Field. Meanwhile, Rogers Hornsby prepared for a grand St. Louis celebration honoring baseball’s reigning batting king and his pursuit of Ty Cobb’s legendary mark.