1926Ā ā€“Ā BravesĀ coachĀ Art DevlinĀ is ridingĀ RedsĀ 3BĀ Babe Pinelli. Coming off the field in the 3rd, Pinelli brushes against him. Devlin swings, starting one of the great baseball fights of the century. Police restore order, but not before Boston outfielderĀ Frank WilsonĀ is arrested and taken to jail for hitting a police inspector. In the 4th, Boston OFĀ Jimmy WelshĀ crashes into CĀ Val PicinichĀ in a play at the plate. Picinich takes a poke at him, starting round two, and isĀ ejected.

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1926Ā ā€“Ā BravesĀ coachĀ Art DevlinĀ is ridingĀ RedsĀ 3BĀ Babe Pinelli. Coming off the field in the 3rd, Pinelli brushes against him. Devlin swings, starting one of the great baseball fights of the century. Police restore order, but not before Boston outfielderĀ Frank WilsonĀ is arrested and taken to jail for hitting a police inspector. In the 4th, Boston OFĀ Jimmy WelshĀ crashes into CĀ Val PicinichĀ in a play at the plate. Picinich takes a poke at him, starting round two, and isĀ ejected.

Lou GehrigĀ andĀ Babe RuthĀ scores on aĀ double stealĀ 

Lou GehrigĀ andĀ Babe RuthĀ scores on aĀ double stealĀ 

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1926Ā ā€“Ā Lou GehrigĀ andĀ Babe RuthĀ demonstrate that power hitting is not the only thing they can do when Lou scores on aĀ double stealĀ with the Babe in a victory over theĀ White Sox. They had pulled the same double steal against theĀ Red SoxĀ onĀ April 13th.

1926Ā ā€“Ā DetroitĀ andĀ WashingtonĀ take the unheard of time of two hours and 40 minutes to play nine innings. Detroitā€™s 19 hits give them a 9 ā€“ 6 win, but much of the time is consumed by managerĀ Ty Cobbā€™s arguing over aĀ balkĀ call, then trying to have a heckling fan removed from the stands.

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1926Ā ā€“Ā DetroitĀ andĀ WashingtonĀ take the unheard of time of two hours and 40 minutes to play nine innings. Detroitā€™s 19 hits give them a 9 ā€“ 6 win, but much of the time is consumed by managerĀ Ty Cobbā€™s arguing over aĀ balkĀ call, then trying to have a heckling fan removed from the stands.

On a hot and humid day at Long Islandā€™s Mitchell Field with the media well represented, Babe Ruth, wearing an Army uniform, catches the last of seven baseballs dropped from a plane, being piloted by Captain Harold McClelland that is traveling 100 mph at the height of about 250 to 300 feet above the ground. The publicity stunt was arranged by Major Benjamin Foulois to bring more attention to the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and the Citizens Military Training Camp.

On a hot and humid day at Long Islandā€™s Mitchell Field with the media well represented, Babe Ruth, wearing an Army uniform, catches the last of seven baseballs dropped from a plane, being piloted by Captain Harold McClelland that is traveling 100 mph at the height of about 250 to 300 feet above the ground. The publicity stunt was arranged by Major Benjamin Foulois to bring more attention to the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and the Citizens Military Training Camp.

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On a hot and humid day at Long Islandā€™s Mitchell Field with the media well represented, Babe Ruth, wearing an Army uniform, catches the last of seven baseballs dropped from a plane, being piloted by Captain Harold McClelland that is traveling 100 mph at the height of about 250 to 300 feet above the ground. The publicity stunt was arranged by Major Benjamin Foulois to bring more attention to the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and the Citizens Military Training Camp.

With the help of four triples, the Reds score 11 runs in the second inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Braves. Curt Walker ties a National League record for most triples in an inning by hitting two in the frame.

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With the help of four triples, the Reds score 11 runs in the second inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Braves. Curt Walker ties a National League record for most triples in an inning by hitting two in the frame.

Tris SpeakerĀ hits his 700th careerĀ doubleĀ in theĀ Indiansā€™Ā 6 ā€“ 0 win over theĀ Athletics

Tris SpeakerĀ hits his 700th careerĀ doubleĀ in theĀ Indiansā€™Ā 6 ā€“ 0 win over theĀ Athletics

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1926Ā ā€“Ā Tris SpeakerĀ hits his 700th careerĀ doubleĀ in theĀ Indiansā€™Ā 6 ā€“ 0 win over theĀ Athletics. Speaker will finish his career with a record 792 doubles.

Aā€™s outfielder Al Simmons establishes an American League record by playing in 394 consecutive games to start a career. Hideki Matsui, who will start in 518 consecutive games after signing as a Japanese free agent with the Yankees, will surpass the Hall of Famerā€™s mark in 2005.

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Aā€™s outfielder Al Simmons establishes an American League record by playing in 394 consecutive games to start a career. Hideki Matsui, who will start in 518 consecutive games after signing as a Japanese free agent with the Yankees, will surpass the Hall of Famerā€™s mark in 2005.

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7/1/1926Ā ā€“ In the bottom of the first inning at Braves Field, Doc Gautreau was on second with two out. Eddie Brown walked but the Phillies pointed out that he had batted out of turn. Thus, Dick Burrus, who was the correct batter, was declared out and the Braves stranded Gautreau at second. The Braves eventually won the contest by scoring three runs in the seventh frame.

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7/1/1926Ā ā€“ In the bottom of the first inning at Braves Field, Doc Gautreau was on second with two out. Eddie Brown walked but the Phillies pointed out that he had batted out of turn. Thus, Dick Burrus, who was the correct batter, was declared out and the Braves stranded Gautreau at second. The Braves eventually won the contest by scoring three runs in the seventh frame.