Wayland Dean was only 28 when he died of tuberculosis, two years after an arm problem
halted his career. He was a fine batter and was 6-for-26 as a pinch hitter in 1926.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»August 22, 1925:
After a disastrous western trip, the Giants trail the Pirates by three as the leaders come to the Polo Grounds for a 5-game series. Before crowds of more than 50,000 at two weekend doubleheaders, the Pirates take three out of 4. On Monday they beat Wayland Dean 9-2, and the NL race is over. When the Giants go west again, McGraw will stay home. The Pirates boast a team BA of .307 and a deep pitching staff of five pitchers winning 15 to 19 games.
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