Chick Hafey dropped a sacrifice bunt straight to Ruether, who then threw it to second baseman Tony Lazzeri.

Benjamin Edwin Paschal was an American baseball outfielder who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929, mostly for the New York Yankees.

The Bronx Bombers would go on to sweep their next three World Series, 1927, 1928, and 1932. Alexander’s life did not end well, he continued to drink and died lonely and broke in 1950.

Hoyt had a 16–12 record with a 3.85 ERA in 218 innings for the 1926 season. None other than The Great Bambino himself, Babe Ruth. Ruth asked how the boy was doing and asked the uncle to give the boy his regards. He just picked himself up and walked away". Cardinal Manager, and second baseman, Rogers Hornsby (Hall of Famer) called for Grover Cleveland Alexander to relieve Haines, even though he had just pitched a complete Game 6 the day before. Tony Lazzeri followed with a walk, and Joe Dugan hit a run-scoring double. Cardinals' manager Rogers Hornsby then put in left-handed infielder Specs Toporczer to pinch hit for Rhem, who was done pitching for the game. Reinhart walked Combs and followed by giving up a run-scoring double to Koenig. In Game 2, pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander evened the Series for St. Louis with a 6–2 victory. The 1926 World Series, the 23rd playing of Major League Baseball's championship series, pitted the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees.The Cardinals defeated the Yankees four games to three in the best-of-seven series, which took place from October 2 to 10, 1926, at Yankee Stadium and Sportsman's Park. Ruth would rule the long ball, the RBI’s and the outfield defense. One strike on Bob Meusel. In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.

[22] (p66) One New York Times writer found "little justification for installing either team as the favorite". [32] All three runs in the inning were charged as unearned on Hoyt, due to the two Yankee errors. In the 1926 World Series both of these forces and characters of baseball legend met. I would love to know if Ruth was stealing on his own or was given the sign? The hit-and-run play was on, and Ruth got hung out to dry when his teammate missed his pitch. We're Contacted by Relative of a Former Player! [17] (p119) Ruth's failed attempt to steal second base ended the 1926 World Series; it is the only time a World Series has ended with a runner being caught stealing. That great big bat of Babe's looks like a toothpick down there, he is so big himself. With two outs and no runners on base, Alexander faced Ruth. He would still go down as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. The team finished with a record of 107–47, winning their seventh pennant, finishing 13 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. [15], The Yankees had the best record in the AL at 91–63, finishing three games ahead of the Cleveland Indians [16] and greatly improving on their 69-win, seventh-place 1925 season. Click on any image below to start Photo Gallery: Thanks to our outstanding baseball researcher Don Stokes for sending this great team photo of the 1926 Yankees. The future Hall of Fame pitcher, nicknamed "The Knight of Kennett Square" for his hometown, had a 3.62 ERA in 266​1⁄3 innings [34] during the regular season, and had finished third in the American League Most Valuable Player Award balloting behind winner George Burns and runner-up Johnny Mostil. Hank Severeid followed with a double, scoring Dugan, before pinch-hitter Ben Paschal grounded to Haines to end the inning. The Babe is waving that wand of his over the plate. According to The Sporting News, Ruth wasn’t stealing second base that afternoon in The Bronx. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Ruth explained later that he attempted to steal second base because he thought no one would expect it and would have an easier chance of scoring if Meusel hit a single into the outfield.

As Hornsby recalled later, Ruth “didn’t say a word. Ruth, who was the hitting hero of the Series with a .300 batting average, was caught stealing for the final out in Game 7. The Cardinals went 89–65 during the season and finished first in the National League, winning their first National League pennant. Feel Free To Browse For Your Favorite Topics! He started Meusel with a fastball that Bob was late on. Each member of the championship team collected $5,584.51, while the Yankees' players were given $3,417.75 each.

A switch hitter who threw right-handed, he was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg).

The Series took place from October 2 to 10, 1926 at Yankee Stadium and Sportsman’s Park. Les Bell followed with a single to right field, scoring Bottomley. By far its most noteworthy moment was Babe Ruth's "called shot" home run, in his 10th and last World Series. It was also the first in which both teams wore uniforms with numbers on the backs of the shirts. Their number 3, 4, 5, and 6 hitters were Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, Lou Gehrig, and Tony Lazzari. The 1927 New York Yankees season was the 25th season of the New York Yankees of the American League. Gehrig, Lazzeri and Dugan all grounded out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Let’s set the scene: the Cardinal were clinging to a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium, which was only three years old at the time. Oh what a shot! The Red Sox eliminated the Phillies that day and Grover Cleveland Alexander would be tormented for the rest of his life. It's a disgrace that he's not in. Ruth worked the count full, and on a 3 balls 2 strike pitch took it for ball four. The story was retold and embellished. Game 1 and 5 winner Herb Pennock came in relief for Hoyt in the seventh inning. I recently did an all Joe DiMaggio photo post and received such a nice response for doing so that I decided to do another. Mindful of that, Alexander was cautious, but Ruth was a bit too anxious early and fell behind 1-2 after fouling off a pitch. [17] (p118) According to the popular legend, Alexander told Hornsby his strategy: After getting a strike on Lazzeri, Alexander would then throw an inside fastball. There has always been much debate as to whether or not Alexander was sleeping off a hangover in the bull pen when Hornsby made the call. The mayor of St. Louis, Victor J. Miller, ordered that the workday end by three the next afternoon so that the city could welcome the Cardinals at Union Station. Did you hear what I said? He was part of the famed "Murderers' Row" Yankee batting lineup of the late 1920s, along with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Bob Meusel. The Yankees did not score in the bottom of the ninth inning, and lost the game to the Cardinals by a 6–2 score. He was tagged out at the plate by catcher Bob O'Farrell. NEW YORK YANKEES. This was Hoyt's fourth World Series with the Yankees, and he entered the 1926 Series with over 35 innings of pitching experience in the championship series. [41] The Cardinals' Game 2 starter was 39-year-old Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander, a veteran player in his 16th major league season. Ruth then fouled the next pitch, making the count one ball and two strikes. It was October 10th at Yankee Stadium in New York. St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees (3-2). ), Walter Beall, Herb Pennock, Bob Meusel. Prior to the start of the World Series, the boy's parents sent urgent telegrams to the Yankees in St. Louis, asking for an autographed ball. Contemporary analyses dispute whether Sylvester was ever hospitalized, dying, or if Ruth's three home runs had actually saved the boy's life, as claimed by the newspapers. In the top of the first inning, Shawkey gave up three runs on three hits, with the runs coming from a Jim Bottomley double and Les Bell single. [27] In the top of the seventh inning. The 1926 World Series was the first World Series win for the St. Louis Cardinals a team that has gone on to win 10 more. The three Yankee pitchers combined to give up thirteen hits, seven earned runs, three unearned runs, and one home run. Wow! Your email address will not be published. Gehrig was intentionally walked, loading the bases. [28], Future Hall of Famer Waite Hoyt started Game 4 for the Yankees at Sportsman's Park on October 6. But Babe Ruth has been wearing goat horns for too long.


And redeem himself he did, in Game 2 and Game 6 of the 1926 World Series. New York was managed by Miller Huggins.

Game 2 had been his first opportunity to pitch in World Series since 1915.

Yes, his induction is long overdue. Ruth threw from left field to catcher Hank Severeid, who tagged Douthit out at home plate. I will send this to them and thank you for this little treasure! [29], To start the top of the fifth inning, Art Reinhart was put in as pitcher. With his chance he sent the Cardinals to a Game 7 against the Yankees. Two home runs today. Two innings later, Ruth came up to the plate with two outs and hit Rhem's pitch for a home run, his second of the game. Required fields are marked *. Nope. He played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants from 1925 to 1936. Ruth then walked, and Meusel followed with a sacrifice bunt straight to pitcher Sherdel.

[14] On September 17, the Cards took a one-game lead over the Reds and extended their lead when the Reds lost several games in a row. However, Alexander came to the plate and popped up to Koenig to end the inning. Rogers Hornsby singled in Taylor Douthit to tie the game at 1–1 and moved Billy Southworth to second base. They also claimed future Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander on waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Turns out there is. ( Log Out /  The Baseball Egg weekly email newsletter contains news, factoids, trivia, photos, and links to articles you can’t find anywhere else. Ruth, successful in half of his stolen base attempts in his career, [6] took off for second base on the first pitch. Meusel also had success in Game 6 against Alexander, with a double and triple.

He had already defeated the Yankees twice at Yankee Stadium, in Game Two and the previous day in Game Six. With runners at first and second base, Chick Hafey hit a bloop single into left field, which loaded up the bases for catcher Bob O'Farrell. Here it is. Pennock had pitched a complete game three-hitter in the 2–1 Yankees victory, while Sherdel had pitched seven innings, giving up two runs and six hits. Alexander sent the Yankees down in order in the 8th inning, then retired the first two batters in the 9th. Billy Southworth and Rogers Hornsby followed with groundouts in the infield to end the inning.