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.

Ty Cobb suspended pitcher Ken Holloway, George Sisler stole home in a pivotal Browns victory, Grantland Rice weighed in on the Yankees, and George Kelly’s two homers powered the Giants past Philadelphia.

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 by suspending pitcher Kenneth Holloway.

The Yankees answered their Athletics setback with a 9–3 rout behind Herb Pennock and an eight-run fifth inning, while Jess Barnes and the Robins battered the Braves 8–2. Meanwhile, John McGraw's Giants looked to climb back into the National League's first division.

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 contenders rising, dynasties wobbling and legends still commanding the spotlight.

Rogers Hornsby Day brought celebration to Sportsmans Park as Wee Willie Sherdel led the Cardinals past Philadelphia, while across the league the Browns squandered a five-run lead to Babe Ruth and the surging Yankees.

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 News special edition from May 20, 1926.

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.

Friday on MS NOW's "The Beat," host Ari Melber said President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded payout for investigations under the Biden administration could get him impeached.

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A devastating bean-ball alters Ralph Shinners’ career, Billy Evans defends pitching prospect Owen Carroll, and baseball writers examine the uncertain path from rookie sensation to major league survivor in May 1926.

John McGraw signs a new Giants contract as The Sporting News dives into 1926 baseball rumors, pennant races, Ty Cobb’s Tigers, Lefty Grove’s rise, Red Lucas, and major league chatter coast to coast.

Ruth Lands One of Them, His Eighth of Season—Hugmen Get to Gibson and Barfoot for Six Runs in Sixth and Are Never Headed Off After That—Wells Is Finishing Pitcher.

Tuesday on CNN's "OutFront," former White House special counsel Ty Cobb said the indictment on two felony charges related to an Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey will be "thrown out."

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Friday on CNN's "OutFront," former White House special counsel Ty Cobb said President Donald Trump was leading the country "straight into an abyss that we'll never see America again."

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Wednesday on MS NOW's "The Beat," legal commentator Ty Cobb said the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, was "another fascist brick and the prison that's being built around us."

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Wednesday on CNN's "OutFront," former White House special counsel Ty Cobb claimed President Donald Trump intended to interfere with the midterm elections.

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