On September 26, 1926 — The St Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees twice, 6 – 1 and 6 – 2, in a total time of two hours, seven minutes, a major-league record for a twin bill. The second game is the fastest in American League history: 55 minutes. The Yankees total 19 hits, while the Browns collect 26 in the two games. Babe Ruth has one at-bat, then sits, and misses reliever George Sisler, who tosses two scoreless innings to finish for the Browns in the second game and, when the Browns score four in the 8th, picks up the victory. Ruth has 47 homers – twice as many as the runner-up and also leads the AL with 139 runs, 155 RBI, and 144 bases on balls. Browns coach Jimmy Austin, 46 years old, participates in the nightcap and contributes to the win by knocking in a run with a double and then stealing home. He is not the oldest to steal a base (Arlie Latham, 50, in 1909), but he is the oldest to steal home. The Yankees use Fred Merkle in his final game. Merkle replaces Lou Gehrig at 1B in the 6th.
Detroit Tigers Heinie Manush beats out Babe Ruth for the 1926 batting title by going 6 – 9 in a season-ending doubleheader vs Boston on the final day of the season at Fenway Park. 378 to 372. Manush had replaced Ty Cobb as the Tigers Right Fielder.
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