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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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.

In a 7-2 loss to Chicago, Indian outfielder Tris Speaker hits his 700th career double. ‘Grey Eagle’ will establish a major league mark for two-baggers, collecting 792 during his 22-year career.

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In a 7-2 loss to Chicago, Indian outfielder Tris Speaker hits his 700th career double. ‘Grey Eagle’ will establish a major league mark for two-baggers, collecting 792 during his 22-year career.

Stanford star fullback Ernie Nevers pitches his first complete game for the Browns, beating the A’s, 3 – 1. Nevers will be 6-12 in his brief baseball career, but he will win a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame playing with the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals (1926-1931).

Stanford star fullback Ernie Nevers pitches his first complete game for the Browns, beating the A’s, 3 – 1. Nevers will be 6-12 in his brief baseball career, but he will win a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame playing with the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals (1926-1931).

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Stanford star fullback Ernie Nevers pitches his first complete game for the Browns, beating the A’s, 3 – 1. Nevers will be 6-12 in his brief baseball career, but he will win a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame playing with the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals (1926-1931).

1926 – Braves coach Art Devlin is riding Reds 3B 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 outfielder Frank Wilson is arrested and taken to jail for hitting a police inspector. In the 4th, Boston OF Jimmy Welsh crashes into C Val Picinich in a play at the plate. Picinich takes a poke at him, starting round two, and is ejected.

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1926 – Braves coach Art Devlin is riding Reds 3B 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 outfielder Frank Wilson is arrested and taken to jail for hitting a police inspector. In the 4th, Boston OF Jimmy Welsh crashes into C Val Picinich in a play at the plate. Picinich takes a poke at him, starting round two, and is ejected.

1926 – Detroit and Washington take the unheard of time of two hours and 40 minutes to play nine innings. Detroit’s 19 hits give them a 9 – 6 win, but much of the time is consumed by manager Ty Cobb’s arguing over a balk call, then trying to have a heckling fan removed from the stands.

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1926 – Detroit and Washington take the unheard of time of two hours and 40 minutes to play nine innings. Detroit’s 19 hits give them a 9 – 6 win, but much of the time is consumed by manager Ty Cobb’s arguing over a balk call, then trying to have a heckling fan removed from the stands.

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.

A’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 Famer’s mark in 2005.

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A’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 Famer’s mark in 2005.

1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.

1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.

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1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.