Demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean becomes a holdout

On February 6 1935 – Demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean becomes a holdout. The St. Louis Cardinals’ right-handed ace will sign for $18,500 the following day.

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Demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean becomes a holdout

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