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Dizzy Dean

Born January 16, 1910

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Dizzy Dean Marker
Inscription. Known for his homespun wit and good-natured bravado, Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean was perhaps the most colorful member of the Cardinals' famed "Gas House Gang." With his blazing fastball he won 30 games in 1934, earning MVP Honors and leading the Cardinals to a World Series victory. He won an amazing 120 games in his first five full seasons, but his career was cut short by injury. Dean moved on to announce radio broadcasts of Cardinals and Browns games, and later to television's game of the week, where his keen analysis and informal speech charmed the nation. Dizzy Dean was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
 
Erected 1997 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsSports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
 
Location. 38° 39.376′ N, 90° 18.418′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6639 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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distance of this marker: James B. Eads (a few steps from this marker); Dred & Harriet Scott (a few steps from this marker); Tom Eagleton (a few steps from this marker); George Sisler (a few steps from this marker); Dick Weber (a few steps from this marker); Charles Guggenheim (a few steps from this marker); Irma Rombauer (within shouting distance of this marker); William Danforth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 23, 2026