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

ByThis Day in Baseball February 6, 1935February 2, 2024

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 $19,500 the following day.

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Day: February 6, 1935

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

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