Joshua Dean

Josh Dean was an Australian Baseball League all star first baseman playing for the Sydney Blue Sox.[1] Up until his 2019 retirement, Dean played in every season of the new ABL and earned a reputation of making pitchers fight when he was at the plate. [2]

Joshua Dean
Sydney Blue Sox – No. 14
Corner Infielder
Born: (1986-12-24) 24 December 1986
Warilla, New South Wales, Australia
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Career statistics
Batting average.283
On Base Percentage.368
RBI82
Base on Balls79

Career

Dean was previously with the Minnesota Twins Minor League organisation.[3] Dean hit a career high .340 average in his debut season (2005) but could not capitalise in later years. [4]

Dean is well known around the league for his immaculate beard. Fans of the ABL have voted Dean "first team all beard" and "all beard MVP". Dean was a much loved character and baseballer of all of Sydney's fanbase.

Dean garnered a cult like status north of the border where a group of dedicated Brisbane Bandits fans (colloquially known as the 'Deans-landers') attended each Sydney match to encourage him to switch allegiances and join the team. Thus far their efforts have not bore any fruit.

Retirement & Proposed Knighthood

After announcing his retirement in November 2019, there has been a push from his fanbase for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reinstate knighthoods and honour Dean with the title.

References
  1. http://web.theabl.com.au/player/index.jsp?sid=t4069&player_id=455702#/career/R/hitting/2014/ABL
  2. http://web.theabl.com.au/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_bat&lid=595&sid=l595
  3. http://henningsbaseballmusings.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/q-with-joshua-dean.html
  4. http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=455702#/career/R/hitting/2006/ALL
  • Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or ABL
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