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Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. Nicknamed " The Wizard of Oz ", Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for defensive play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons.
Dec 26, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ozzie Smith. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Known as “The Wizard of Oz,” Ozzie Smith combined athletic ability with acrobatic skill to become one of the greatest defensive shortstops of all time. The 13-time Gold Glove Award winner redefined the position in his nearly two decades of work with the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, setting the all-time record for assists by a ...
Ozzie Smith Bio. Fullname: Osborne Earl Smith; Nickname: The Wizard; Born: 12/26/1954 in Mobile, AL; Draft: 1977, San Diego Padres, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 86; College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Debut: 4/07/1978; Hall of Fame: 2002; Follow:
Jun 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — History’s most acrobatic shortstop was airborne again. Belted in tight, suspended high above Cabo San Lucas, Ozzie Smith had hiked for two hours up a mountain, in...
Dec 20, 2010 · Known as The Wizard of Oz, Ozzie Smith combined athletic ability with acrobatic skill to become one of the game's great defensive shortstops.
Dec 25, 2022 · Here’s a collection of 10 top moments and events from Smith’s career, on the occasion of his 68th birthday: 1. Go Midwest, young man. Dec. 10, 1981. Embroiled in a contract dispute with Padres management, the 27-year-old Smith underwent a change of scenery when the Cardinals acquired him in a six-player trade.
View the profile of St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Ozzie Smith on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Dec 25, 2019 · Ozzie Smith, 41 years old, keeps turning his back, keeps catching the baseball over his shoulder, blind, and it is a magic trick. And then, the symphony is over. Ozzie Smith has performed enough.
Jan 4, 2016 · A 15-time All-Star, Ozzie Smith won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves and is usually regarded as the greatest defensive shortstop in the history of baseball. Yet he said that his tumble into the Springfield Mystery Spot on The Simpsons TV show was one of the highlights of his career. 1
