1926 – Pittsburgh players ask that Fred Clarke, assistant to owner Barney Dreyfuss, not be permitted to sit on the bench. Dreyfuss squelches the revolt by releasing Carson Bigbeeand Babe Adams, and suspending Max Carey, who has slumped to .222. Carey is waived to the Robins. The Adams-Bigbee-Carey punishment becomes known as the A-B-C Affair.

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On August 13, 1926 — 1926 – Pittsburgh players ask that Fred Clarke, assistant to owner Barney Dreyfuss, not be permitted to sit on the bench. Dreyfuss squelches the revolt by releasing Carson Bigbeeand Babe Adams, and suspending Max Carey, who has slumped to .222. Carey is waived to the Robins. The Adams-Bigbee-Carey punishment becomes known as the A-B-C Affair.

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