1929 in sports

See also: \n1928 in sports, \nother events of 1929, \n1930 in sports and the \nlist of 'years in sports'.

Table of contents

1 American Football 2 Baseball 3 Ice Hockey 4 Snooker

American Football

\n*Green Bay Packers win National Football League title

Baseball

• January 22: The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to engage in continuous use of numbers. The first numbers are based on fielding positions in the batting order thus, Ruth will wear number 3 and Gehrig 4. By 1931 all AL teams will use them; it will be 1933 before all NL players are numbered.

Ice Hockey

\n*Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins defeat New York Rangers 2-0

• • March 28 New York Rangers 0 2 at Boston Bruins\n** March 29 Boston Bruins 2 1 at New-York Rangers

Snooker

\n*World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Dennis 19-14