illustrated by ed koehler

There are baseball heroes-and then there are legends. Dizzy Dean stands among the legendary players who have truly left their mark on America's game. History remembers Dizzy not only for his prowess on the pitcher's mound, but also for his character off of it. Dizzy and the Gashouse Gang takes readers back in time to a simpler era in Major League Baseball, when the St. Louis Cardinals ruled the roost. Follow Dizzy and his teammates on their journey as they grow from a ragtag bunch of misfits to true world champions.