1926 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1926 throughout the world.

Champions

World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3)

Negro League World Series: Chicago American Giants over Bacharach Giants (5-4-2)

Awards and honors

League Award

George Burns, Cleveland Indians, 1B
Bob O'Farrell, St. Louis Cardinals, C

George Burns, Cleveland Indians, 1B

Bob O'Farrell, St. Louis Cardinals, C

Statistical leaders

Major league baseball final standings

American League final standings

National League final standings

Negro League Baseball final standings

Negro National League final standings

Kansas City won the first half, Chicago won the second half.

Chicago beat Kansas City 5 games to 4 games in a play-off.

Eastern Colored League final standings

†Homestead was not in the league, but these games counted in the standings.

Events

January 15 – The Cincinnati Reds purchase the contract of first baseman Wally Pipp from the New York Yankees for $7,500.

February 6 – The St. Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher George Mogridge and cash considerations. Although Schang is 36 years old, he will hold the job as the regular catcher for the Browns for the next four seasons.

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