Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean
Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean, also known as Jerome Herman Dean, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Browns. A brash and colorful personality, Dean was the last National League pitcher to win 30 games in one season. After his playing career, he became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. When the...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth16 January 1910
CityLucas, AR
I can't tell you why there's a delay, but stick your head out of the window and you'll know why.
The good Lord was good to me. He gave me a strong body, a good right arm, and a weak mind.
I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got to know, I keep in my head.
Heck, if anybody told me I was setting a record (strikeouts in a game on July 30, 1933) I'd of got me some more strikeouts.
The doctors x-rayed my head and found nothing.
It puzzles me how they know what corners are good for filling stations. Just how did they know gas and oil was under there?
He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology.
Sure I eat what I advertise. Sure I eat Wheaties for breakfast. A good bowl of Wheaties with bourbon can't be beat.
It ain't braggin' if you really done it.
It ain't bragging if you can do it.
It ain't bragging if you really done it.
If Satch (Paige) and I were pitching on the same team, we would clinch the pennant by July fourth and go fishing until World Series time.
Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss.
Me and Paul (Dean) will probably win forty games (they won forty-nine).