#Babe Pinelli

May’s Effective Hurling Enables Reds to Trip Cardinals, 3 to 1

St. Louis Cardinals coverage from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Sunday Morning May 30, 1926 May’s Effective Hurling Enables Reds to Trip Cardinals, 3 to 1 Single by Thevenow, Douthit’s Triple Give K…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·6d ago·6 min read

Ruth, Hornsby and the Reds: Baseball’s Biggest Stories from May 27, 1926

Babe Ruth chases another home run record while the Reds, Cubs and Pirates reshape the National League race. The Sporting News from May 27, 1926 captures baseball at a turning point, with pennant conte…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 27·100 min read

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Cardinals Storm Back as Hornsby Sparks Triple Play and Reds Collapse

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 S…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 27·19 min read

Red Lucas Jake May Babe Pinelli Jim Bottomley

Ruth’s Power, Hornsby’s Honor, and the Reds’ Rise - Baseball’s Big Stories of May 1926

Babe Ruth keeps hammering home runs, Rogers Hornsby prepares for “Hornsby Day” in St. Louis, and the Reds, Robins, Yankees, and Athletics all surge in the 1926 pennant races in this packed Sporting Ne…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 20·89 min read

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Red Lucas Lifts Reds Over Giants as Cincinnati Tightens Grip on First Place

Red Lucas crushed a game-winning triple, Adolfo Luque outpitched Jack Scott, and the Reds stretched their winning streak to six games before more than 30,000 fans at Redland Field. Meanwhile, Billy Ev…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·May 18·20 min read

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