Dizzy Dean (L) points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off the bat of Averill broke during 1937 All-Star game
July 28, 1962 – at Yankee Stadium Dizzy Dean points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off...
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July 28, 1962 – at Yankee Stadium Dizzy Dean points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off...
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Dizzy Dean Stats & Facts Dizzy Dean Essentials Position: PitcherBats: Right...
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On September 14, 1968, Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers wins his 30th game of the season,...
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On July 27, 1953, eight new members are inducted into the Hall of Fame: pitchers Dizzy Dean and...
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April 13, 1953 at Crosby Field – Ty Cobb, Al Simmons, Dizzy Dean, Cy Young. Connie Mack, Big...
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On January 21, 1953, pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall...
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On May 14, 1941, the Dean brothers suffer setbacks in their careers. The Chicago Cubs release...
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The Dean brothers suffer setbacks in their careers. The Chicago Cubs release Dizzy while the New York Giants demote Paul to the minor leagues. Paul will return to the major leagues two years later with the St. Louis Browns, his last season, but Dizzy won’t return until 1947, when he makes a one-game comeback also with the Browns.
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On June 12, 1939, an awe-inspiring collection of baseball’s greatest stars and legendary figures...
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At Comiskey Park, the White Sox defeats the Cubs and Dizzy Dean, 4 – 1, in an exhibition game to benefit Monty Stratton. The former pitcher, who lost his leg in an off-season hunting accident, tries to pitch in the game and receives a new car and nearly $30,000 as a result of the contest.
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October 6, 1938 Dizzy Dean pitching for the Cubs gets Yankees’ Tommy Henrich to pop up in...
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October 6, 1938 at Wrigley Field future hall of famers clash as Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig,...
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With the Pirates 11 1/2 games up on the Cubs, Dizzy Dean shuts out the Bucs for 8 innings. In the 9th Bill Lee relieves Dean, and the Cubs win, 2 – 1.
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The St. Louis Cardinals trade pitcher Dizzy Dean to the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Curt Davis and Clyde Shoun and $200,000.
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1937 All Star Game Lou Gehrig drives in 4 President Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first President...
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With President Franklin D. Roosevelt in attendance at Griffith Stadium in Washington, Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig drives in four runs with a home run and a double to lead the American league to an 8 – 3 victory over the National League in All-Star action. Dizzy Dean’s toe is fractured by a drive off the bat of Earl Averill. After the injury, Dean is unable to pitch with the same delivery. When he returns to action, he uses an unnatural motion, causing an arm injury from which he never recovers.
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1936 – In a pitchers’ duel, Carl Hubbell (26-6) edges out Dizzy Dean (24-13) for MVP honors in the National League.
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1936 All Star Game – Joe DiMaggio First Rookie to Start Podcast 1936 All-Star Game On July 7...
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July 7, 1936 New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and St Louis Cardinal Dizzy Dean at the 1936 All Star...
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On March 23, 1936, Dizzy Dean ends his well-publicized holdout and signs a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dean agrees to a one-year deal that will pay him $24,000 for the upcoming season.
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1936 – The St. Louis Cardinals – without the brothers Paul and Dizzy Dean, who are once again holdouts – visit Cuba and are beaten by the Cuban all-stars. Luis Tiant, Sr., whose son Luis Jr. will win 229 major league games, is the starting pitcher for the Cubans.
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Dizzy Dean wins his 26th, a 5 – 2 victory over New York’s Carl Hubbell, to keep the Cardinals in 1st place by a game. But the Cards’ Ducky Medwick has his hitting streak stopped at 28 games
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Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean. Ray Doan’s All-Star Baseball School at spring training in Hot...
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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.
Read MoreMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1934 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over Detriot Tigers AL 4 games to 3 Awards – MVP Awards – NL Dizzy Dean AL Mickey Cochrane All-Star Game – July 10th –...
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1934 – Ford Frick, National League publicity director, is named league president. He will eventually become Commissioner.
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1934 – Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees won the American League Triple Crown after hitting .363 with 49 home runs and 165 RBI. Nevertheless, Philadelphia Athletics C Mickey Cochrane, who hit .320 with 2 home runs and 76 RBI, is named AL Most Valuable Player. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean, who posted a 30-7 record with 195 strikeouts and a 2.66 ERA, is chosen as National League MVP.
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Dizzy Dean wins the opening game of the World Series, 8 – 3 On October 3, 1934 – Dizzy...
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On September 21, 1934, the Dean brothers enjoy an incredible day against the Brooklyn Dodgers. In...
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Dizzy Dean becomes the first pitcher to reach 20 wins this season with a 2 – 0 shutout over the Reds.
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Carl Hubbell strikes out five consecutive future Hall of Famers PODCAST – Hubbel Steals the...
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At Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, the Cardinals beat the Reds 8-6 in 18 innings. Redbird hurler Dizzy Dean gets the win, defeating Tony Freitas in a game in which each starting pitchers throws 17 innings en route to both striking out 17 batters.
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On January 18, 1934, future Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean predicts that he and his brother Paul will...
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On July 30, 1933, Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record...
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On July 2, 1933, Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the...
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On September 19, 1931, Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia A’s wins his 30th game of the season. The...
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On January 16, 1910, Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean is born in Lucas, Arkansas. Dean will make his debut...
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On May 21, 1902, future Hall of Famer Earl Averill is born in Snohomish, Washington. “The Earl of...
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