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Old Stars Fade as Yankees Roll On: Baseball Reflections from June 6 1926

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 leav…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·Jun 6·12 min read

Wind, Homers, and a Stolen Home: A Wild Day for St. Louis Baseball

The Cubs outslug the Cardinals in a wind-blown 10–9 thriller featuring four Chicago home runs, while George Sisler steals home and the Browns capitalize on a costly Detroit error. Ty Cobb adds drama b…

Ghosts Of The Diamond·Jun 2·12 min read

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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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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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