The following are the baseball events of the year 1929 throughout the world. [edit] Champions [edit] Awards and honors [edit] Statistical leaders [edit] Major league baseball final standings [edit] American League final standings [edit] National League final standings [edit] Negro League Baseball final standings [edit] Negro National League final standings † Nashville was not in the league but their games counted in the standings. [edit] American Negro League final standings - Baltimore was awarded the Pennant as they reportedly won both halves of the season.
[edit] Events - January 22 - The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to start continuous use of the numbers. The first numbers are based on positions in the batting order; thus, Babe Ruth will wear number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. In a few weeks, the Cleveland Indians announce that they, too, will put numbers on the uniforms. By 1931, all American League teams will use them. It will be 1933 before all National League players are numbered.
[edit] Births [edit] January-April [edit] May-August [edit] September-December [edit] Deaths - January 2 - Denny Lyons, 62, third baseman who batted .310 lifetime, set record with 255 putouts in 1887; led American Association in slugging in 1890
- January 3 - Charlie Smith, 48, pitcher who played from 1902 through 1914 for the Cleveland Bronchos, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, ending with a 2.81 ERA in 1,349 innings
- January 11 - Mike Golden, 77, pitcher and outfielder for the Keokuk Westerns, Chicago White Stockings, and Milaukee Grays during his two season career in 1875 and 1878.
- February 2 - Thorny Hawkes, 76, second baseman for two seasons in the majors; 1879 and 1884.
- February 2 - Mike Walsh, 78, umpire in the NL's first season in 1876 who later officiated in the American Association; managed Louisville in 1884
- March 13 - Sherry Magee, 44, left fielder for the Phillies who led NL in RBI four times and in hits, runs and doubles once each; 1910 batting champion, his 441 stolen bases included 23 thefts of home plate; NL umpire in 1928
- March 23 - Denny Williams, 32, outfielder who played from 1921 to 1928 for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox
- May 13 - George Stallings, 61, manager who led "Miracle Braves" to 1914 title; also managed Phillies, Tigers and Highlanders
- May 28 - Ollie Beard, 67, shortstop for the Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds from 1889 to 1890 and third baseman for the 1891 Louisville Colonels. Family reportedly invented the Kentucky dish, Burgoo.
- July 3 - Bill McClellan, 73, second baseman and shortstop for eight seasons from 1878 to 1888.
- July 5 - Ted Sullivan, 78, Manager of four different Major League teams in three seasons, 1883-1888.
- August 15 - Jack Manning, 75, pitcher and right fielder from 1873-1886.
- September 25 - Miller Huggins, 50, manager of the Yankees since 1918 who led the team to its first six pennants and three World Series titles, including the legendary 1927 "Murderer's Row" squad; as second baseman, led NL in walks four times, batted .304 for 1912 Cardinals
- October 1 - Lee Richmond, 72, pitcher whose 32 victories for 1880 Worcesters included the major leagues' first perfect game
- October 9 - Red Kleinow, 42, catcher from 1904 through 1911 for the New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies
- October 14 - Joe Borden, 75, pitcher who threw the first no-hitter in professional organized baseball history in 1875, later won the first game in National League history.
- November 14 - Joe McGinnity, 58, pitcher whose 246 victories included eight 20-win seasons; led NL in wins five times, innings four times and games six times; 31 wins for 1903 Giants included three complete August doubleheaders; also won over 200 games in minor leagues
- November 15 - Billy Nash, 64, third baseman for Boston who scored 100 runs four times; led league in putouts, double plays and fielding four times each
- November 30 - Jimmy Wood, 84, player-manager for several teams in the National Association, 1871-1875.
- December 19 - Doc McMahon, 42, pitched for the 1908 Boston Red Sox in their inaugural season, and defeated the New York Highlanders, 11–3, in his only major league appearance
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