University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dizzy Dean

Born January 16, 1910

By Devry Jones, October 7, 2018

1. Dizzy Dean Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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: Communications • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list.

Location. 38° 39.374′ N, 90° 18.407′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6643 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Branch Rickey (here, next to this marker); Tom Eagleton (here, next to this marker); James B. Eads (here, next to this marker); Dave Garroway (a few steps from this marker); Kevin Kline (a few steps from this marker); Charles Guggenheim (a few steps from this marker); Red Schoendienst (a few steps from this marker); Irma Rombauer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 15 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.