Dizzy Dean, born on January 16, 1910, and died on July 17, 1974, was an American professional baseball player. Known for his exceptional pitching skills and unique personality, he was a legendary figure in the Major League Baseball during the 1930s and 1940s.
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“It ain't braggin if you can back it up...”
Source: How It Feels To Be a Has-Been: And Other Essays from Baseball Greats in Their Own Words
“He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology.”
“I can't tell you why there's a delay, but stick your head out of the window and you'll know why.”
“Me and Paul (Dean) will probably win forty games (they won forty-nine).”
“Mr. Rickey, I'll put more people in the park than anybody since Babe Ruth.”
“The good Lord was good to me. He gave me a strong body, a good right arm, and a weak mind.”
“Let the teachers learn the kids English. Ol' Diz will learn the kids baseball.”
“Slud is something more than slid. It means sliding with great effort.”