publication:St. Louis Star - Ghosts Of The Diamond

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.

Rogers Hornsby accepts the 1925 National League MVP trophy at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis on May 22, 1926, surrounded by Cardinals and Phillies players during the Hornsby Day celebration.

player:Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby Day: A 1926 St. Louis Newspaper Special Edition

On May 22, 1926, St. Louis celebrated Rogers Hornsby as National League MVP. This special edition follows Hornsby Day through the Globe-Democrat, Star and Post-Dispatch, capturing the atmosphere surrounding one of the city’s great baseball tributes.

Front page of The St. Louis Star Baseball Racing Extra from May 18, 1926, featuring the headline “Shower at Game Time Halts Birds.”

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Rain Halts Cardinals as Howard Ehmke Silences Sisler’s Browns in Boston

Rain washed out the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park while Howard Ehmke dominated George Sisler’s Browns in Boston. Elsewhere, Irish Meusel found himself benched by John McGraw and Bucky Harris prepared for a high-society wedding.