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From: martin@aecom.UUCP (Martin Klaman)
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Subject: Announcers (Dizzy Dean)
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Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 14:56:19 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 31 14:56:19 1985
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[The following is based on a movie I saw about Dizzy Dean about 1-2 years ago.]
[What I cite as fact may , therefore, not really be so.]

After Dizzy Dean was forced to quit his career as a pitcher, he became an
announcer for the Cardinals ( the team he had played for).
He gave a very detailed report of the game, embelished (sp?) with 
colorful similes. He spoke continuously throughout the game, not like
some of the present day announcers who leave you hanging for (what seems
like) minutes on end. His knowledge and love of baseball made him a
great announcer.  However, his English was horrendous. At one time,
the teachers (union?) of St. Louis protested his announcing, fearing
the school children would begin speaking like him. He had to quit his job
as announcer,  but was immediately given his job back due to public 
pressure.  "You learn 'em good in school", Dizzy later told the teachers. 

Martin Klamen

        "He would 'a been safe if he would 'a slud."
                          - Dizzy Dean