teamsml:Uniontown Cokers

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

team:Pittsburgh Pirates

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

team:Pittsburgh Pirates

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.