1926 Biography ⋄ Historical ⋄ Sports “1926” is the story of the greatest World Series ever played. The New York Yankees of Ruth and Gehrig faced the upstart St. Louis Cardinals led by two feuding stars--Rogers Hornsby, the acerbic but talented player/manger, and Grover Cleveland Alexander, an aging alcoholic pitcher trying to hang on in the game. The series culminated in a seven game classic.