1929 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1929 throughout the world.

Champions

 * World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1)

Births

 * February 23 - Elston Howard
 * May 7 - Dick Williams
 * May 19 - Curt Simmons
 * June 11 - Frank Thomas
 * July 4 - Chuck Tanner
 * July 9 - Wally Post
 * July 17 - Roy McMillan
 * August 7 - Don Larsen
 * November 14 - Jimmy Piersall

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
 * 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
 * May 13 - George Stallings, 61, manager who led "Miracle Braves" to 1914 title; also managed Phillies, Tigers and Highlanders
 * 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
 * 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