Born: January 16, 1910
Hometown: Wiggins, MS
Year Induction: 1990
Deceased : July 17, 1974
St. Louis Cardinals (1930-1937, 1947)
Chicago Cubs (1938-1941)
Radio/TV broadcaster (1941-1974)
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (1953)
Pitching an exhibition game for the Houston Buffaloes against the Chicago White Sox, Dean struck out 11 batters. The White Sox manager, Mike Kelly, told his players that Dean was making them look “dizzy”. The name stuck.
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