Happy Birthday to the late Paul Dean, out of Lucas, Arkansas; Paul “Daffy” Dean left a lasting legacy in @MLB primarily due to his spectacular dominance alongside his Hall of Fame brother, Jay “Dizzy” Dean, as a critical anchor of the legendary 1934 @Cardinals “Gashouse Gang”. Though a series of early-career injuries cut his peak short, his rookie and sophomore seasons remain etched in baseball lore—The pinnacle of Paul Dean’s career came in 1934, a season that became a cornerstone of @MLB folklore—Before the 1934 season, Dizzy Dean famously predicted that “Me ‘n Paul” would combine to win 45 games. They defied expectations by winning 49 games combined ( Dizzy went 30-7, and rookie Paul went 19-11)—On September 21, 1934, against the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dizzy pitched a three-hit shutout in the first game. In the nightcap, Paul completely overshadowed his boisterous brother by throwing a no-hitter, securing his 18th victory of the year—During the 1934 World Series against the @tigers the Dean brothers accounted for all four of the Cardinals’ victories. Each brother threw two complete-game wins to capture the championship; 8-14-1912 to 3-17-1981 ( aged 68)