His Brief but Wonderful Career
"It ain't braggin if you can back it up." These words by a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s only became famous because he COULD back it up. What he accomplished in a few short seasons before an injury ended hisBorn in Lucas, Arkansas on January 16th, 1911, Jay Hanna Dean was destined for great things. It was a sergeant in the army that had nicknamed him Dizzy and it was in the service that he picked up the basics of pitching. When he was discharged he became a star hurler in the semi-pro Texas League for San Antonio. A Cardinals scout discovered him there and he made his major league debut on September 30th, 1930, a 3-1 victory.
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball. The Cardinals play in the Central Division of the National League.
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- Dean was 150-83 lifetime.
- He would brag what he would do, and then go out and do it.
- He became a beloved broadcaster when his career ended.
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