Sports · 1929
Triumphs, Historic Milestones, and Stunning Blunders
The sports world in 1929 witnessed legendary milestones alongside unforgettable oddities just as the Roaring Twenties drew to a dramatic close. From Babe Ruth's record-shattering bat to a notorious wrong-way run on the gridiron, iconic champions redefined athletic greatness.
- August 11, 1929 | Baseball | USA
Babe Ruth's 500th Home Run
Babe Ruth becomes the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 500 career home runs, blasting a historic shot at League Park in Cleveland.
- January 1, 1929 | Football | USA
Wrong-Way Riegels in the Rose Bowl
California's Roy Riegels shockingly runs 65 yards toward his own end zone after recovering a fumble, setting up Georgia Tech's game-winning safety in the Rose Bowl.
- April 14, 1929 | Auto Racing | Monaco
Inaugural Monaco Grand Prix
William Grover-Williams drives a green Bugatti Type 35B to victory through the narrow city streets in the very first running of the iconic Monaco Grand Prix.
- October 14, 1929 | Baseball | USA
Philadelphia Athletics Win the World Series
Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics complete a dramatic comeback in Game 4 and defeat the Chicago Cubs in five games to claim the World Series title.
- June 30, 1929 | Golf | USA
Bobby Jones Wins the U.S. Open
Amateur golf legend Bobby Jones dominates Al Espinosa by 23 strokes in a 36-hole playoff at Winged Foot to capture his third U.S. Open crown.
- December 8, 1929 | NFL | USA
Green Bay Packers' First Undefeated Championship
Head coach Curly Lambeau leads the Green Bay Packers to an unbeaten 12-0-1 record, securing the franchise's very first NFL championship title.
- April 27, 1929 | Golf | UK
Great Britain Wins the Ryder Cup
Captain George Duncan leads the British team to a convincing 7–5 victory over the United States at Moortown Golf Club to claim the second Ryder Cup.
- February 1, 1929 | Boxing | USA
Max Schmeling Beats Johnny Risko
German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling drops Johnny Risko four times in a ninth-round technical knockout at Madison Square Garden, rocketing to top-contender status.
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