Dizzy Dean and his brother Paul (Daffy) were the
pitching backbone of one of the most famous teams
in history — the 1934 “Gas House Gang”
St. Louis Cardinals. Before the season Dizzy said
”It ain't bragging if you can back it up …
Me and Paul'll win 45 games this year.” Dizzy
won 30 and Paul 19 on their way to a World Championship.
This ball was signed by both Dizzy and Daffy Dean.
While Dizzy Dean is a baseball legend, his
brother Paul won 19 games each in his first
two seasons (1934, '35) before injuring his
arm, never to regain his greatness. Above
is a note written by Paul listing the toughest
hitters he ever faced: Babe Ruth, Paul Waner,
Joe Dimaggio, Joe Medwick, Bill Terry, Ted
Williams, and Mel Ott.
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