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April 18 – Roy Johnson makes his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers. Johnson lead the league in doubles with 45 in his rookie season. April 19 – Hall of famer Rick Ferrell makes his major league debut in the St. Louis Browns' 5–4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
The 1929 major league baseball season began on April 16, 1929. The regular season ended on October 6, with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League , respectively.
Edward Roussell (1901 – death unknown), nicknamed "Jimsey" or "Jimpsey", was an American Negro league outfielder from 1929 to 1931.. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Roussell made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Nashville Elite Giants and Birmingham Black Barons.
Born in South Bend, Indiana, Bejma quit school at 16 and eventually wound up working for Studebaker and playing for five years on the company's baseball team. He made his pro baseball debut in 1929 with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association, just one step below the majors; the 21-year-old batted .287 as a back-up outfielder.
J. Lee Richmond (May 5, 1857 – October 1, 1929) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Red Stockings, Worcester Worcesters, Providence Grays, and Cincinnati Red Stockings, and is best known for pitching the first perfect game in Major League history. After retiring from baseball, he became a teacher.
This was the first World Series game ever played at Wrigley Field.. Because seven of the eight regulars in the Cubs' lineup hit right-handed, Athletics manager Connie Mack started only right-handed pitchers during the series and kept all his left-handed pitchers in the bullpen, even though two of his best starters, Lefty Grove and Rube Walberg, were left-handed.
Malvin Powell (May 30, 1908 – February 1985), nicknamed "Putt", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1929 and 1937. [1] [2]A native of Edwards, Mississippi, Powell made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Chicago American Giants.
Louis English (February 24, 1902 – July 9, 1976) was an American Negro league catcher from 1929 to 1932. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, English made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 for the Detroit Stars. He went on to play for the Nashville Elite Giants, Louisville Black Caps, and Louisville White Sox. [1] [2]