Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Jay Hanna Dizzy Dean & Paul Dee Daffy Dean
Baseball
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
1. Jay Hanna Dizzy Dean & Paul Dee Daffy Dean Marker
Dizzy inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame 1953 Famed pitching duo with St. Louis Cardinals Gashouse Gang 1930s Combined for 49 season wins and helped win 1934 World Series with two victories each Dizzy and Pee Wee Reese teamed for years as television broadcasters
Lucas, Arkansas Inducted 1999
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 34° 30.628′ N, 93° 3.225′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling west on Spring Street. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the south side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jimmy Driftwood (here, next to this marker); Chester Lauck & Norris Goff (here, next to this marker); Edward Durell Stone (here, next to this marker); Dizzy and Daffy Dean (here, next to this marker); Hot Springs: The Birthplace of Spring Baseball
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Also see . . .
1. Dizzy Dean (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean was born on January 16, 1910, in Lucas, Arkansas, and attended public school only through second grade. During his Major League Baseball career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. Dean was best known for winning 30 games in 1934 while leading the "Gashouse Gang" Cardinals to the National League pennant and the World Series win over the Detroit Tigers. He had a 307 record with a 2.66 ERA during the regular season. After his playing career, Dean became a popular television sports commentator. Dean was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. When the Cardinals reopened the team Hall of Fame in 2014, he was inducted in the inaugural class.(Submitted on January 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
2. Jay Hanna Dizzy Dean & Paul Dee Daffy Dean Marker
Looking north from Spring Street; it is the leftmost of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center is in the background.
2. Paul Dee Dean (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Nicknamed "Daffy", he was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Born in Lucas, Arkansas, he pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals (19341939), the New York Giants (19401941), and the St. Louis Browns (1943). Dean played several years of baseball alongside his better-known brother, Jay. Because of his brother's nickname, "Dizzy", Dean also had a nickname, "Daffy," but this did not reflect his personality as he was considered quiet and serious. The nickname was mainly a creation of the press.(Submitted on January 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
