LEAGUE NEWS
Friday, 10/20/1929
Tuesday 1/31/1929 :
Sparky Adams retires ...
Rube Bressler retires ...
George Burns retires ...
Sam Covington retires ...
Hooks Dauss retires ...
Joe Evans retires ...
Bert Gallia retires ...
Eusebio Gonzalez retires ...
George Hale retires ...
Pat Hardgrove retires ...
Gus Bono retires ...
Ted Jourdan retires ...
Nemo Leibold retires ...
Tim Mccabe retires ...
Hugh Mcquillan retires ...
Jimmie Foxx retires ...
Tom Miller retires ...
Art Nehf retires ...
Eddie Brown retires ...
John Russell retires ...
Roy Sanders retires ...
Fred Thomas retires ...
Ben Tincup retires ...
Burlin White retires ...
Norm Mcneil retires ...
Lou Raymond retires ...
John Sullivan retires ...
Red Cox retires ...
Spencer Heath retires ...
Shovel Hodge retires ...
George Mohart retires ...
Russ Wrightstone retires ...
Otto Ray retires ...
Johnny Mokan retires ...
BOS: Jesse Petty retires ...
BOS: Butch Henline retires ...
BOS: George Watson retires ...
BOS: Ed Wingo retires ...
BOS: Claral Gillenwater retires ...
NYY: Les Howe retires ...
NYY: Pete Schneider retires ...
NYY: Roger Peckinpaugh retires ...
NYY: Heinie Groh retires ...
NYY: Dutch Ruether retires ...
NYY: Clem Llewellyn retires ...
WAS: Bill Shanner retires ...
WAS: Ralph Shinners retires ...
CHA: Frank Parkinson retires ...
CHA: Pelham Ballenger retires ...
SLA: Roy Johnson retires ...
BSN: John Donahue retires ...
BSN: Joe Klugmann retires ...
BSN: Frank Woodward retires ...
CIN: Ray Steineder retires ...
CIN: Ike Davis retires ...
CIN: Ed Gill retires ...
CIN: Bill Burwell retires ...
CIN: Leon Carlson retires ...
CIN: Tom Sullivan retires ...
CIN: Harry O'donnell retires ...
PHI: Bill Bagwell retires ...
PHI: Gus Sandberg retires ...
PIT: Roy Sanders retires ...
PIT: Al Mamaux retires ...
PIT: Red Smyth retires ...
PIT: Walter Bernhardt retires ...
PIT: Norm Mcmillan retires ...
PIT: Johnny Morrison retires ...
PIT: Jim Riley retires ...
PIT: Snake Henry retires ...
PIT: Jimmy Smith retires ...
PIT: Gus Felix retires ...
PIT: Dink O'brien retires ...
PIT: Buzz Murphy retires ...
PIT: Fred Bailey retires ...
CHC: Louis Santop retires ...
CHC: Jimmy Zinn retires ...
NYN: Shags Horan retires ...
NYN: Bruno Betzel retires ...
NYN: George Smith retires ...
NYN: Harvey Mcclellan retires ...
NYN: Ben Mallonee retires ...
NYN: Ernie Neitzke retires ...
NYN: Ernie Cox retires ...
NYN: Jack Knight retires ...
NYN: Nat Rogers retires ...
NYN: Bobby Murray retires ...
NYN: Guy Morrison retires ...
STL: George Halas retires ...
STL: Ike Caveney retires ...
NYY: Fan loyalty drops to Poor...
PHA: Fan loyalty increases to Good!
Chicago (A) : Team market falls to Below Average.
CLE: Fan loyalty drops to Good...
DET: Fan loyalty increases to Very Good!
SLA: Fan loyalty drops to Fair...
PHI: Fan loyalty increases to Average!
BOS:Johnny Schulte gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Gene Robertson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Tom Grubbs gets a new one-year contract worth $2,342,857 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Monty Swartz gets a new one-year contract worth $3,100,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Red Ruffing gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Lee Thompson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Norman Stearnes gets a new one-year contract worth $6,450,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Watty Clark gets a new one-year contract worth $1,714,286 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Bert Griffith gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Johnny Walker gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Slim Harriss gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Matt Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Mule Haas gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Tim Mcnamara gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Eli Juran gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Freddie Lindstrom gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Wid Matthews gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Ambrose Reid gets a new one-year contract worth $1,099,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Hi Bell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Arthur Henderson gets a new one-year contract worth $387,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Gerard Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Bill Mccarren gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Al Yeargin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Bill Knowlton gets a new one-year contract worth $3,592,857 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Fred Heimach gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Theodore Anderson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Willie Kamm gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jack Wisner gets a new one-year contract worth $692,143 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Walter Zink gets a new one-year contract worth $900,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Jim Poole gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Harvey Hendrick gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Bert Cole gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Jack Ogden gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Branch Russell gets a new one-year contract worth $497,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:S. r. Dewitt gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration.
DET:Mark Koenig gets a new one-year contract worth $3,221,429 through salary arbitration.
DET:Sandy Thompson gets a new one-year contract worth $978,571 through salary arbitration.
DET:Wally Shaner gets a new one-year contract worth $475,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Bill Sherdel gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Glenn Wright gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Heinie Meine gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Bill Harris gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Mickey Cochrane gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Molly Craft gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Kent Greenfield gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Herman Gordon gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Drew Rader gets a new one-year contract worth $1,434,286 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Elmer Yoter gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Charlie Gehringer gets a new one-year contract worth $2,807,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Dave Harris gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Ed Wells gets a new one-year contract worth $828,571 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Lu Blue gets a new one-year contract worth $4,328,571 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Jim Roberts gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Bernie Neis gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Hal Kime gets a new one-year contract worth $1,280,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Dewey Metivier gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Tom Glass gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Paul Waner gets a new one-year contract worth $2,142,857 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Earl Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Harry Rice gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Dizzy Nutter gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Sam White gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Huck Betts gets a new one-year contract worth $497,143 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Dixie Leverett gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jimmie Long gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Tom Mcnamara gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Hod Fenner gets a new one-year contract worth $810,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Lena Styles gets a new one-year contract worth $552,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Wilson Redus gets a new one-year contract worth $5,507,143 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bennie Tate gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Clint Thomas gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:William Mccall gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Willie Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Chicken Hawks gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Clay Roe gets a new one-year contract worth $4,128,571 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Taylor Douthit gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Martin Dihigo gets a new one-year contract worth $6,671,429 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Bob Fothergill gets a new one-year contract worth $1,530,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Dick Burrus gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Harry Shriver gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Jesse Winters gets a new one-year contract worth $1,014,286 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Tony Kaufmann gets a new one-year contract worth $3,578,571 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Charles Wesley gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration.
BRO:William Green gets a new one-year contract worth $428,571 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Clyde Barnhart gets a new one-year contract worth $1,765,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Claude Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Fred Fussell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Willie Foster gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Willie Wells gets a new one-year contract worth $2,442,857 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Percy Miller gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Zack Foreman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Bubber Jonnard gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:George Sweatt gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Dewey Creacy gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Dick Cox gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Chick Hafey gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Jack Marshall gets a new one-year contract worth $964,286 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Hod Ford gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Larry Woodall gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Chief Yellow horse gets a new one-year contract worth $768,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:Lefty Grove gets a new one-year contract worth $3,242,857 through salary arbitration.
STL:Buckshot May gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration.
STL:Chick Fewster gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Les Bell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Clarence Winters gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Bienvenido Jimenez gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Howdy Caton gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Earl Howard gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Bill Pertica gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Frank Welch gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration.
STL:Lucas Boada gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Ernie Padgett gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Harry Mccurdy gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration.
STL:George Murray gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Ray Knode gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
Saturday 4/1/1929 :
Goose Goslin hits a 489-foot homerun!!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Boston (N).
Sunday 4/2/1929 :
James Ellis hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Earl Webb hits a 489-foot homerun!!
Thursday 4/6/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 19 against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 4/8/1929 :
PHA: Mule Haas sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
Sunday 4/9/1929 :
BRO: John Williams pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 4/10/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Norman Stearnes (PHA)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Pete Scott (STL)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Dan Kennard hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Thursday 4/13/1929 :
Bill Dickey hits a 536-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/16/1929 :
Bob Meusel hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Joe Hauser hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/17/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Norman Stearnes (PHA)!
He batted .474 in 38 AB, with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Pete Scott (STL)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
CHC: Babe Ruth hits his 600th career homer!!
Saturday 4/22/1929 :
CIN: Mel Ott crushes 3 homers against Brooklyn.
Sunday 4/23/1929 :
PHI: Oscar Charleston sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Monday 4/24/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Pat Collins (PHA)!
He batted .636 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (PHA)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
CHC: Cristobal Torriente gets his 2500th career hit!!
PIT: Tony Kaufmann pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Sunday 4/30/1929 :
DET: Vic Keen pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Monday 5/1/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Joe Munson (WAS)!
He batted .625 in 16 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B George Scales (PHI)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Pat Murray (BRO)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.61 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .379 in 87 AB, with 10 homers and 26 RBI.
STL: Tommy Thomas pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Thursday 5/4/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Brooklyn.
Monday 5/8/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Joe Hauser (PHA)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
PHI: Clay Roe fans 19 batters against Chicago (N).
Friday 5/12/1929 :
PHI: Joe Jackson sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 5!
Saturday 5/13/1929 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo hits for the cycle against Chicago (N)!
Sunday 5/14/1929 :
CLE: Austin Mchenry sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 6!
CLE: Theodore Anderson sets a new single Extra-Inning Game AL-Record for Hits with 6!
CLE: Austin Mchenry has 6 hits against Philadelphia (A).
CLE: Theodore Anderson has 6 hits against Philadelphia (A).
Monday 5/15/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Mitch Murray (DET)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
Thursday 5/18/1929 :
CHC: Charles Smith sets a new single Extra-Inning Game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
CHC: Charles Smith has 7 hits against Brooklyn.
PHI: Clay Roe pitches a NO-HITTER against Boston (N)!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 17 against Boston (N).
Sunday 5/21/1929 :
BOS: Cliff Lee sets a new single Extra-Inning Game AL-Record for Hits with 6!
BOS: Cliff Lee has 6 hits against New York (A).
Monday 5/22/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Ross Youngs (SLA)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 5/23/1929 :
BOS: Andy Cooper pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
PHI: Rogers Hornsby sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 5!
Wednesday 5/24/1929 :
PHI: Joe Jackson gets his 3500th career hit!!
Thursday 5/25/1929 :
Pat Collins hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Saturday 5/27/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against St. Louis (N).
Sunday 5/28/1929 :
BSN: Connie Rector pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 5/29/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Crush Holloway (PHA)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Babe Ruth (CHC)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 5/31/1929 :
CIN: Walter Cannady sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
CIN: Walter Cannady has 6 hits against New York (N).
Thursday 6/1/1929 :
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Clay Roe (PHI)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.47 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .409 in 115 AB, with 11 homers and 36 RBI.
Friday 6/2/1929 :
BSN: Ed Wells pitches a 1-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
Saturday 6/3/1929 :
James Ellis hits a 489-foot homerun!!
PIT: Hugh Canavan pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 6/5/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Dick Lundy (CLE)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Charlie Gehringer (BSN)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 6/7/1929 :
Glenn Wright hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Thursday 6/8/1929 :
Wattie Holm hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Friday 6/9/1929 :
PHI: Willie Powell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Monday 6/12/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Pat Mcnulty (SLA)!
He batted .586 in 29 AB, with 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
Saturday 6/17/1929 :
Bob Meusel hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Sunday 6/18/1929 :
CLE: Bill Knowlton pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
Monday 6/19/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Cliff Lee (BOS)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Sam Gibson (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 6.
PHI: Clay Roe pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 6/26/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B James Ellis (NYY)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Joe Jackson (PHI)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 5 RBI.
Saturday 7/1/1929 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Grubbs (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.22 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
James Ellis (NYY)!
He batted .468 in 111 AB, with 5 homers and 22 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Sam Gibson (BSN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Lou Gehrig (NYY)!
He batted .360 in 86 AB, with 7 homers and 30 RBI.
Monday 7/3/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B James Ellis (NYY)!
He batted .643 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Percy Miller (CHC)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 6.
Tuesday 7/4/1929 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Pete Donohue from Washington
P Sheriff Blake from New York (A)
P Eddie Rommel from Chicago (A)
P Ted Radcliffe from Cleveland
P Lewis Wolfolk from Chicago (A)
P Pea ridge Day from Washington
P Bill Harris from St. Louis (A)
P Haddie Gill from Washington
P Clarence Fisher from Philadelphia (A)
P Walter Zink from Cleveland
C Pat Collins from Philadelphia (A)
C William Ewing from New York (A)
1B James Ellis from New York (A)
2B Cliff Lee from Boston (A)
3B Dick Lundy from Cleveland
SS Buddy Myer from Washington
LF Norman Stearnes from Philadelphia (A)
CF Oscar Johnson from Boston (A)
RF Bibb Falk from St. Louis (A)
1B George Sisler from Washington
RF Mule Haas from Philadelphia (A)
LF Lefty O'doul from Detroit
RF Ross Youngs from St. Louis (A)
3B Willie Kamm from Cleveland
2B Tony Lazzeri from Chicago (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Clay Roe from Philadelphia (N)
P Percy Miller from Chicago (N)
P John Williams from Brooklyn
P George Dumont from Pittsburgh
P Tony Kaufmann from Pittsburgh
P Pat Murray from Brooklyn
P Wes Ferrell from Philadelphia (N)
P Dick Mccabe from Brooklyn
P Logan Drake from Philadelphia (N)
P Hal Kime from Boston (N)
C Harry Mccurdy from St. Louis (N)
C Biz Mackey from Brooklyn
1B Lou Gehrig from Boston (N)
2B Martin Dihigo from Pittsburgh
3B John Beckwith from Pittsburgh
SS Willie Wells from Chicago (N)
LF Mel Ott from Cincinnati
CF Charles Smith from Chicago (N)
RF Oscar Charleston from Philadelphia (N)
1B Dale Alexander from St. Louis (N)
LF Babe Ruth from Chicago (N)
CF James Bell from Philadelphia (N)
LF Joe Jackson from Philadelphia (N)
2B Charlie Gehringer from Boston (N)
2B Rogers Hornsby from Philadelphia (N)
Friday 7/7/1929 :
Pat Collins hits a 508-foot homerun!!
STL: Babe Herman hits 3 homers against Chicago (N).
Monday 7/10/1929 :
NYY: James Ellis extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Tuesday 7/11/1929 :
NYY: James Ellis extends his hitting streak to 31 games!
Wednesday 7/12/1929 :
NYY: James Ellis sets a new season AL-Record for Hitting Streak with 32 games!
NYY: James Ellis extends his hitting streak to 32 games!
Friday 7/14/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 18 against St. Louis (N).
Monday 7/17/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF James Bell (PHI)!
He batted .469 in 32 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 7/19/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against New York (N).
Thursday 7/20/1929 :
Robert Palm hits a 504-foot homerun!!
Elmer Yoter hits a 537-foot homerun!!
Friday 7/21/1929 :
Johnny Mostil hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Babe Ruth hits a 486-foot homerun!!
Sunday 7/23/1929 :
PIT: Tony Kaufmann pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Monday 7/24/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Goose Goslin (WAS)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Wilson Redus (PHI)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Wednesday 7/26/1929 :
NYN: Rosy Ryan pitches a NO-HITTER against St. Louis (N)!!
BRO: Harry Heilmann hits for the cycle against Chicago (N)!
Thursday 7/27/1929 :
PHI: Oscar Charleston gets his 2500th career hit!!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 19 batters against Cincinnati.
Sunday 7/30/1929 :
Willie Kamm hits a 504-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/31/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Austin Mchenry (CLE)!
He batted .636 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1929 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Grubbs (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 4.06.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Oscar Johnson (BOS)!
He batted .367 in 98 AB, with 7 homers and 25 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.92.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .433 in 104 AB, with 8 homers and 36 RBI.
Wednesday 8/2/1929 :
CIN: Bob Clark pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 8/5/1929 :
Kiddo Davis hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Sunday 8/6/1929 :
CHC: Charles Smith crushes 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Monday 8/7/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Mickey Cochrane (SLA)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (SLA)!
He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 7 HR and 15 RBI.
BSN: Lou Gehrig has homered in 6 straight games!
Tuesday 8/8/1929 :
Pepper Martin hits a 507-foot homerun!!
BSN: Lou Gehrig has homered in 7 straight games!
Wednesday 8/9/1929 :
Ray Schalk hits a 510-foot homerun!!
BOS: Ray Schalk sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 6!
BOS: Ray Schalk has 6 hits against New York (A).
BSN: Lou Gehrig has homered in 8 straight games!
Saturday 8/12/1929 :
BOS: Charlie Hollocher gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 8/14/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B George Giles (CLE)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (CLE)!
He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 3 HR and 15 RBI.
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Chicago (N).
Tuesday 8/15/1929 :
DET: Lefty Stewart pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Friday 8/18/1929 :
Robert Hudspeth hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Saturday 8/19/1929 :
WAS: Webster Mcdonald pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Monday 8/21/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Freddie Lindstrom (WAS)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (WAS)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
Tuesday 8/22/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Cincinnati.
Thursday 8/24/1929 :
BOS: Cliff Lee sets a new season Boston (A)-Record for RBI with 109!
BRO: Cuckoo Christensen sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 5!
Saturday 8/26/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against Pittsburgh.
Monday 8/28/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Cliff Lee (BOS)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF James Bell (PHI)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Friday 9/1/1929 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Lefty Stewart (DET)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Mitch Murray (DET)!
He batted .391 in 92 AB, with 7 homers and 20 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.69 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Lou Gehrig (DET)!
He batted .430 in 93 AB, with 14 homers and 50 RBI.
Everett Scott hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Saturday 9/2/1929 :
Luke Sewell hits a 539-foot homerun!!
Sunday 9/3/1929 :
WAS: Pea ridge Day pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Monday 9/4/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bill Walker (SLA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Chuck Klein (STL)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
PIT: Martin Dihigo sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 135!
Tuesday 9/5/1929 :
BRO: John Williams pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Wednesday 9/6/1929 :
Irish Meusel hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Thursday 9/7/1929 :
S. r. Dewitt hits a 539-foot homerun!!
Friday 9/8/1929 :
Johnny Frederick hits a 488-foot homerun!!
PHI: James Bell sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Hits with 218!
PHI: Clay Roe sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Wins with 26!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against Chicago (N).
Monday 9/11/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Bud Connolly (SLA)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
PHA: Norman Stearnes sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 135!
PHA: Norman Stearnes sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for RBI with 135!
STL: Tommy Thomas pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Tuesday 9/12/1929 :
CHA: Tony Lazzeri sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 108!
PHI: James Bell sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Runs with 128!
Saturday 9/16/1929 :
Pat Collins hits a 523-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/18/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Firpo Marberry (PHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Wattie Holm hits a 501-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 9/20/1929 :
PHI: Rogers Hornsby drives in 8 runs against St. Louis (N).
Saturday 9/23/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 19 batters against Chicago (N).
Sunday 9/24/1929 :
CHA: Kiki Cuyler sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 114!
CHA: Tony Lazzeri sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 115!
PHI: Wilson Redus slams 3 homers against Chicago (N).
Monday 9/25/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Eddie Rommel (CHA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 1.50, fanning 7.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Babe Herman (STL)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Wednesday 9/27/1929 :
SLA: Ross Youngs sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for Runs with 113!
Thursday 9/28/1929 :
CHA: Tony Lazzeri sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Doubles with 50!
BSN: Ed Wells pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Friday 9/29/1929 :
CHA: Kiki Cuyler sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 116!
PHI: Joe Jackson sets a new season Philadelphia (N)-Record for Doubles with 53!
Saturday 9/30/1929 :
CHA: Tony Lazzeri sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 117!
Sunday 10/1/1929 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Vic Keen (DET)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 1.33.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Norman Stearnes (PHA)!
He batted .376 in 101 AB, with 6 homers and 26 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.00 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .461 in 89 AB, with 8 homers and 28 RBI.
STL: Chuck Klein sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
STL: Lefty Grove pitches a NO-HITTER against New York (N)!!
Monday 10/2/1929 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Oscar Johnson (BOS)!
He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (BOS)!
He batted .640 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 19 RBI.
PHA: George Carr hits for the cycle against Washington!
CHA: Kiki Cuyler sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Runs with 118!
PHI: Rogers Hornsby gets his 2500th career hit!!
Saturday 10/7/1929 :
PHI: Rogers Hornsby gets his 2500th career hit!!
Sunday 10/8/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Brooklyn.
Wednesday 10/11/1929 :
PHI: Rogers Hornsby gets his 2500th career hit!!
Thursday 10/19/1929 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 18 batters against Detroit.
Friday 10/20/1929 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Ed Walsh (PHA)!
He had a record of 20-13 with an ERA of 4.34 and 1 shutouts.
In 35 games started, he pitched 292.1 innings, fanning 165 and walking 76 batters.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
Earl Averill (CIN)!
He batted .285 in 614 AB, with 19 homers and 84 RBI.
American League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Eddie Rommel (CHA)!
He had a record of 24-15 with an ERA of 3.51 and 3 shutouts.
In 43 games started, he pitched 366.1 innings, fanning 106 and walking 88 batters.
American League Most Valuable Hitter:
Norman Stearnes (PHA)!
He batted .354 in 630 AB, with 34 homers and 154 RBI.
National League Most Valuable Pitcher:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 28-8 with an ERA of 1.69 and 5 shutouts.
In 42 games started, he pitched 367 innings, fanning 292 and walking 40 batters.
National League Most Valuable Hitter:
Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .416 in 616 AB, with 50 homers and 186 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Larry French (PHA)
Catcher: Al Lopez (WAS)
First Base: George Sisler (WAS)
Second Base: Cliff Lee (BOS)
Third Base: George Grantham (SLA)
Shortstop: Buddy Myer (WAS)
Leftfield: Hack Wilson (BOS)
Centerfield: Wattie Holm (NYY)
Rightfield: Kiki Cuyler (CHA)
National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Hod Eller (NYN)
Catcher: Poindexter Williams (PHI)
First Base: Dale Alexander (STL)
Second Base: Martin Dihigo (PIT)
Third Base: Newt Joseph (CIN)
Shortstop: Charlie Engle (STL)
Leftfield: Mel Ott (CIN)
Centerfield: James Bell (PHI)
Rightfield: Chuck Klein (STL)

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