Wiggins in Stone County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean

1910~1974

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 29, 2017

1. Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean Marker

Inscription. Dizzy Dean, a baseball legend, lived in Bond ~ a small community five miles north of Wiggins. He lived there with his wife Pat, who had grown up in the area. He was often seen conducting business and visiting friends on the streets of Wiggins, a town he adopted as his own.

The famous pitcher was considered one of baseball's finest. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1932~1937) and the Chicago Cubs (1938~1941). He was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 and was a colorful radio and TV broadcaster from 1941~1974. "Dizzy" was famous for his special words ~ such as "slud" ~ and for his rendition of "Wabash Cannonball".

Governor William (Bill) Waller once said, "Dizzy started the nation's awareness of the good side of Mississippi". Dizzy died in 1974 and is buried in Bond Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 30° 51.984′ N, 89° 9.938′ W. Marker is in Wiggins, Mississippi, in Stone County. It is on North Azalea Drive (U.S. 49) 1.3 miles north of West Central Avenue (State Highway 26), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Dizzy Dean Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2743-2773 N Azalea Dr, Wiggins MS 39577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stone County (a few steps from this marker); Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Depot (approx. 1.7 miles away); City of Wiggins (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gulf & Ship Island Railroad (approx. 1.7 miles away); Stone County War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Stone County Courthouse (approx. 2 miles away); John Wesley Fairley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Professor W.P. Locker (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wiggins.

Also see . . .
1. Dizzy Dean highlight video. (Submitted on October 25, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Dizzy Dean. (Submitted on October 25, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 29, 2017

2. Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean Marker

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

3. Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean

Photographed by Tom Bosse

4. Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 29, 2017

5. Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean Mural

Mural located inside the Dizzy Dean Rest Area.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,373 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 25, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.