1. Ozzie Smith - Official Webpage Official site includes news, events, statistics, photos, video clips, and career and family profile.Category Sports baseball People Players S smith, ozzie...... ozzie smith had the substance to back up his flashy style smith, who was chosen by91.7 percent of the voters story about my road to Major League baseball in the http://www.ozziesmith.com/

Whats New (Baseball Hall of Fame) (Ozzie's Restaurant and Sports Bar) (Multimedia Section) News and Events Featured Sections Ozzie Smith had the substance to back up his flashy style. Arguably the greatest defensive shortstop ever, the Wizard of Oz received the call to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday January 8th and was the only candidate selected from this year's ballot. Smith, who was chosen by 91.7 percent of the voters, is the 37th player to be elected in his first try. Check out a collection of my favorite photographs from past and present in my Photo Album Get the real story about my road to Major League Baseball in the Career section and an insight to my life and famliy in the Background section. Statistics Fun Stuff Check out my stats page for information about my lifetime statistics Send an e-trading card to a friend or ask me a question using our Ask Ozzie form. St. Louis Sports Academy Coming Soon to www.ozziesmith.com!!! Click here to visit Ozzie Smith's Sports Academy Webpage Personal Journal Entries Photo Album

2. National Baseball Hall Of Fame - Ozzie Smith Did you know that ozzie smith was a high school baseball teammate of longtime big league first baseman Eddie Murray? http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/Smith_Ozzie.htm

Ozzie Smith Osborne Earl Smith Born: December 26 , 1954, Mobile, Alaba ma Batted: both Threw: right Played for: San Diego Padres St. Louis Cardinals Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 2002 433 votes of 472 ballots cast: 91.74% Career Batting Record Hall of Fame Plaque 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. In 19 seasons with the Padres and Cardinals, the 13-time Gold Glove Award winner set major league shortstop records for assists, double plays and total chances. He would develop into an offensive weapon, finishing with over 2,400 hits and 500 stolen bases. His ninth-inning home run won the fifth game of the 1985 National League Championship Series. Expanded Bio Did you know ... that Ozzie Smith was a high school baseball teammate of longtime big league first baseman Eddie Murray? Did you know ... that Ozzie Smith was born on the same day as Susan Butcher, four-time champion of the Iditarod, the 1,100-mile-long sled dog race run annually in Alaska? Osborne Earl Smith was born on December 26, 1954, at Mobile, Alabama. As a six-year-old, he and his family, which included five siblings, moved to the Watts section of Los Angeles, Ca. Though he played a number of sports as a youngster, he never played a position on the baseball field other than shortstop. Going unselected by any big league team in the free-agent draft after his graduation from Locke High School, where he was a teammate of longtime first baseman Eddie Murray, Smith had the option of pursuing baseball or basketball on the collegiate level. Deciding to concentrate on baseball, Smith attended California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, Ca. on an academic scholarship, where he walked on to the team.

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About Us Analysis Stats Stuff News SUPPORT BR.com Quick Index: Players Teams Leagues Managers ... Random You Are Here Baseball-Reference.com Players Ozzie Smith Ozzie Smith Osborne Earl Smith Bats Both, Throws Right Height Weight 150 lb. Debut April 7, 1978 Born December 26, 1954 in Mobile, AL About biographical information BaseballPrimer.com baseball for the thinking fan. Pro-Football-Reference.com Our gridiron counterpart. Subscribe to our mailing list Be alerted when new features are added. Promote your website or business by sponsoring this page for $45 on Baseball-Reference. Batting Glossary Year Ag Tm Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG TB SH SF IBB HBP GDP ++-++++-++-++-++-+-+-+-+-++-+-+-+-+-+ 1978 23 SDP NL SDP NL ... NL 82 227 36 64 10 2 2 18 7 5 25 9 .282 .358 .370 84 7 2 5 ++-++++-++-++-++-+-+-+-+-++-+-+-+-+-+ 19 Seasons 9396 2460 69 793 148 589 .262 .337 .328 214 63 79 33 167 2573 1257 402 28 580 1072 3084 ++-++++-++-++-++-+-+-+-+-++-+-+-+-+-+ 162 Game Avg Career High 159 609 104 182 40 8 6 75 57 15 89 49 .303 .392 .383 230 28 10 13 5 13 ++-++++-++-++-++-+-+-+-+-++-+-+-+-+-+ Year Ag Tm Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG TB SH SF IBB HBP GDP

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Search Homeruncards! Home FAQ Links Ordering Info ... Y-Z Looking for cards of Hall of Fame players? Then check out the list of Baseball Cards of Hall of Fame players Ozzie Smith All baseball cards are in Mint condition. Price Shopping Cart 1 Ozzie Smith baseball card 5 assorted Ozzie Smith baseball cards 10 assorted Ozzie Smith baseball cards 20 assorted Ozzie Smith baseball cards Do you or someone you know have a favorite baseball player? Baseball cards of their favorite player make a great gift! To order by check or money order instead of PayPal, use the Order Form VISA and MasterCard accepted by phone or secure email. Contact me for details. I send as many different cards as possible, but some assorted lots may include a few duplicates. You will receive a wide variety of years and brands. Many premium cards included. Full refund given if you're not satisfied for any reason. If you have any questions, please email chuckk@homeruncards.com or call Chuck at 978-454-6927. Home FAQ Links Ordering Info ... E-mail Me

5. Ozzie Smith - Background ozzie smith is known in baseball as The Wizard and the best defensive shortstopof all time. He will be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. http://www.ozziesmith.com/bio.html

OZZIE SMITH BIOGRAPHY Ozzie Smith is known in baseball as "The Wizard" and the best defensive shortstop of all time. He will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. Ozzie retired from baseball in 1996 after playing 19 years in the major leagues, the first four years with the San Diego Padres and the final fifteen with the St. Louis Cardinals. His nickname describes the way he played shortstop-he performed magic with his glove and performed in the infield with amazing acrobatic agility. Ozzie broke countless records during his nineteen years in the majors: All-time assist leader at shortstop with 8,375 assists All-time leader at turning double plays, with 1,590 13 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, signifying the best at his position Started at shortstop for 10 consecutive years in the All Star Game, and was the number one vote getter over-all for the 1987 and 1988 All Star Games. Other noteworthy baseball accomplishments include: Earned his 2000th hit in 1992, finishing his career with 2,460 hits Consistently one of the toughest hitters to strike out and in 1994 joined his friend Eddie Murray as the only two active players with seventeen straight 100 hit seasons.

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8. National Baseball Hall Of Fame - Ozzie Smith ozzie smith, known throughout baseball as The Wizard for being arguably the bestfielding shortstop of all time, redefined the position in his nearly two http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hof_weekend/2002/inductees.htm

Ozzie Smith Born: December 26, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama. Batted both, threw right. All-Star (14): 1981-1992, 1994-1996. Gold Glove (13): 1980-1992. Ozzie Smith, known throughout baseball as "The Wizard" for being arguably the best fielding shortstop of all time, redefined the position in his nearly two decades of work at one of the game’s most demanding positions. Always a base-stealing threat who would later turn himself into an above-average hitter, the fleet-footed and acrobatic Smith used his glove and athletic skill to make plays for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals that often left those watching in true amazement, assured that they were witnessing something that had never been seen before on a ball field. Osborne Earl Smith was born on December 26, 1954, at Mobile, Alabama. As a six-year-old, he and his family, which included five siblings, moved to the Watts section of Los Angeles, Ca. Though he played a number of sports as a youngster, he never played a position on the baseball field other than shortstop. Going unselected by any big league team in the free-agent draft after his graduation from Locke High School, where he was a teammate of longtime first baseman Eddie Murray, Smith had the option of pursuing baseball or basketball on the collegiate level. Deciding to concentrate on baseball, Smith attended California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, Ca. on an academic scholarship, where he walked on to the team. After his junior year at Cal-Poly, the Detroit Tigers selected Smith in the seventh round of the 1976 free-agent draft; he did not sign and returned for his senior year. He would eventually sign for $5,000 with the San Diego Padres after being drafted in the fourth round of the 1977 draft.

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It's hard to believe that the San Diego Padres of the late 70's had four future Hall of Famers, and still couldn't win consistently. This is one of my favorite recent photos (L-R): Rollie Fingers Dave Winfield , Ozzie Smith, and Gaylord Perry. As a junior High Shool kids, my buddies and I used to chase each of these guys around Desert Sun Stadium in Yuma for autographs, broken bats, baseballs... whatever we could get. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (Ozzie's Last Game) Ozzie's First Autograph (and other fun stuff from the '70's) The Wonderful World of Oz (Links to the Wizard) I've always been a fan of number One, Ozzie Smith. Without a doubt, the St. Louis Cardinal superstar was the greatest shortstop ever to play the game. He played with his own unique flair and did things nobody had ever seen before. I guess the main reason I've been a fan of Oz through the years is that I feel a unique bond with the Wizard. As an eighth grader in Yuma, Arizona, I was there on his very first day of Major League camp with the San Diego Padres. As a matter of fact, I contend that I was the first person to get his autograph as a big leaguer. But making that bond even stronger, fate allowed me to be there for Ozzie's last game. Let me tell you my story...

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BASEBALL INSIDER Ozzie Takes Leather To Cooperstown TOM DiGIANDOMENICO spcgaz@yahoo.com Bill Mazeroski set the precedent, paving the way to Cooperstown for defensive wizards like 13-time Gold Glove award winner Ozzie Smith, who will be enshrined this summer. A mere .262 hitter, Smith's defensive play was pure genius. If anyone deserves Hall of Fame enshrinement based on glove work, it is Smith. His .978 career fielding percentage tops the game's greatest shortstops like Luis Aparicio (.972), Cal Ripken (.969), Ernie Banks (.969), Robin Yount (.964), Joe Cronin (.959), Luke Appling (.948), and Honus Wagner (.940). Unlike the other members of this elite group other than Aparicio, Smith played every game of his career at shortstop. While the others moved to less strenuous positions later in their careers, Smith remained not only the game's best shortstop, but the best fielder at any position. Smith's cards have remained stagnant since his retirement in 1992. His '79 Topps rookie (#52) is a nice pick up for $20, while the O-Pee-Chee version gets $16. Smith's '01 Ovation bat card (#OS) is a great buy for $10, considering there are so few Ozzie memorabilia cards. Expect the prices to increase slightly by July, when Smith is enshrined. Introduction to Japanese Baseball Cards The recent success of Japanese baseball stars Ichiro Suzuki, Hidecki Irabu, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Hideo Nomo, Hideki Irabu, and Tsuyoshi Shinjo has lead to increased interest in a relatively unknown segment of the hobby Japanese baseball cards.

11. Ozzie Smith | BaseballLibrary.com January 19, 1983 ozzie smith becomes baseball's first $1 million shortstop,signing a 3year contract with the Cardinals. » October http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Smith_Ozzie.stm

BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. Ozzie Smith Nickname(s): The Wizard of Oz Born: SS 1978-96 Padres, Cardinals Ozzie Smith's Teams 1978 San Diego Padres 1979 San Diego Padres 1980 San Diego Padres 1981 San Diego Padres 1982 St. Louis Cardinals 1983 St. Louis Cardinals 1984 St. Louis Cardinals 1985 St. Louis Cardinals 1986 St. Louis Cardinals 1987 St. Louis Cardinals 1988 St. Louis Cardinals 1989 St. Louis Cardinals 1990 St. Louis Cardinals 1991 St. Louis Cardinals 1992 St. Louis Cardinals 1993 St. Louis Cardinals 1994 St. Louis Cardinals 1995 St. Louis Cardinals 1996 St. Louis Cardinals Ozzie Smith's Teammates All-Star in 1981-92, 94-96 Gold Glove Award in 1980-92 Hall of Fame in 2002 Games Average HR RBI Career League CS World Series Books and articles about Ozzie Smith RELATED LINKS Submissions by Paul White What Happened to the Hall of Fame Votes? by Bill Gilbert Let's Play Two by Harvey Frommer Ask The Experts Who were the starters on the 1986 Cardinals?

12. Ozzie Smith Bibliography | BaseballLibrary.com THE baseball INDEX Bibliography for ozzie smith Database information ©2000 SABR. baseball Profile Shortstop ozzie smith by Sorci, Rick. http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/sabr/tbi/S/Smith_Ozzie.tbi.stm

BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. THE BASEBALL INDEX Bibliography for Ozzie Smith Database information © 2000 SABR The Baseball Index contains the following references for further reading material on Ozzie Smith (SS 1978-96 Padres, Cardinals books book sections articles Information on how to locate the materials cited here can be found at the bottom of this page ALERT : NOT ALL RESULTS DISPLAYED The Baseball Index contains references for Ozzie Smith , of which we are only able to list the first 100 citations. Therefore, matching results could not be displayed. For a complete list of citations or a more detailed search, please contact The Baseball Index Research Service ABOUT THE BASEBALL INDEX The Baseball Index is a vast index to books, articles, and other sources on baseball compiled by volunteers from the Society for American Baseball Research . The complete index is available for purchase, and The Baseball Index Research Service can perform complicated searches for a nominal fee. Click here for more information.

13. Ozzie Smith Baseball Statistics By Baseball Almanac Sunday, December 26, 1954, and began his Major League baseball career on is pleasedto present a comprehensive player registry for ozzie smith which includes http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=smithoz01

14. Baseball Almanac - Gold Glove Award : Shortstops ozzie smith is in a league by himself defensively and he is considered the Part ofthe baseball Almanac family baseball Box Scores baseball Fever Today in http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ggss.shtml

Support Baseball Almanac - Visit One Sponsor Each Visit Advertise Here Contact Us Our Newsletter Support Our Efforts ... Year In Review "We've got a lot of new players on this team. But I don't think they're the right ones." - Gold Glove Shortstop Ozzie Smith T he Gold Glove Award was first presented by the St. Louis-based Rawlings corporation in 1957 to honor the eighteen best fielders at their positions. R awlings used a combination of defensive statistics along with visual effect to determine the winner and honored the recipient with a large gold glove. Voting is currently done by the managers and coaches from each Major League team who are NOT able to select their own players. B aseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at the shortstop position. Rawlings Gold Glove Award ® Shortstops Year National League Team(s) American League Team(s) Roy McMillan Cincinnati One Winner Only n/a Roy McMillan Cincinnati Luis Aparicio Chicago Roy McMillan Cincinnati Luis Aparicio Chicago Ernie Banks Chicago Luis Aparicio Chicago Maury Wills Los Angeles Luis Aparicio Chicago Maury Wills Los Angeles Luis Aparicio Chicago Bobby Wine Philadelphia Zoilo Versalles Minnesota Ruben Amaro Philadelphia Luis Aparicio Baltimore

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17. CNN/SI - Baseball - Ozzie Smith ozzie smith. Bats Both Throws Right Height 5' 10 Weight 170 lbs. BornDec 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama College Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. http://www.cnnsi.com/baseball/mlb/all_time_stats/players/s/947/

Ozzie Smith Bats: Both Throws: Right Height: Weight: 170 lbs. Born: Dec 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Select Career Statistics: Batting Statistics Fielding Statistics Postseason Batting Statistics Postseason Fielding Statistics CAREER BATTING STATISTICS BATTING YEAR TEAM LG AVG G AB R H HR RBI BB K OBP SLG SD SD SD SD ... StL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL Totals AVG G AB R H HR RBI BB K OBP SLG BATTING BASERUNNING MISC YEAR TEAM LG HBP GDP TB IBB SH SF SB CS SB% AB/HR AB/K SD SD SD SD ... StL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL NL Totals HBP GDP TB IBB SH SF SB CS SB% AB/HR AB/K Stats Glossary Posted: Fri January 11, 2002 11:38:54 AM ET The Web SI.com SI.com GROUP: Sports Illustrated Life of Reilly SI for Kids TBS/TNT Sports ... Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines

18. CNNSI.com - Baseball - Wizard Of Oz Inducted Into Hall Of Fame - Monday July 29, Fighting back a tear or two, ozzie smith joined baseball's elite Sunday, acceptinghis position in the pantheon of great stars of yesteryear with a wonderful http://www.cnnsi.com/baseball/news/2002/07/28/ozzie_hall_ap/

Wizard of Oz inducted into Hall of Fame Posted: Sunday July 28, 2002 6:43 PM Updated: Monday July 29, 2002 6:32 PM Ozzie Smith recounted his rise to baseball stardom with an eloquent, creative speech. AP COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Go crazy, folks! The Wizard is in the Hall of Fame. Fighting back a tear or two, Ozzie Smith joined baseball's elite Sunday, accepting his position in the pantheon of great stars of yesteryear with a wonderful speech that aptly described his storybook life. "This is tough," Smith, the only former player to be elected this year, said, halting to brush away a tear after his son, Dustin, read the inscription on his plaque. "I've faced many challenges in my career, and if I was to rank them by difficulty, this moment in Cooperstown would rank at the top of the list. It's almost an impossible task to express in 20 short minutes a journey that has taken me over 20 years to complete." Not surprisingly, the man who took the defensive aspect of the shortstop position to another level during his 19-year career accomplished that thanking everyone from his mom, Marvel, to his high school coach, to the man who brought him to St. Louis, former manager Whitey Herzog. Comparing his life to Dorothy's journey down the Yellow Brick Road in the Wizard of Oz and holding a copy of the famed children's book in his hands, Smith recounted every critical aspect of his baseball life and detailed what made him a success: the mind to dream that the Scarecrow cherished, a heart to believe that the Tin Man ached for, and the c-c-c-c courage of the Lion to persevere.

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GOD BLESS AMERICA Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame The Greatest Shortstop That Ever Played The Game ****************** N E W ****************** Video Excerpts From My Ozzie Smith Visit Introductions Ozzie, Do you want something to drink? Ozzie On Bad Ballparks Ozzie On Last Year of Playing ... More Ozzie Photographs Ozzie Smith's Home Jersey, Signed by Ozzie Play Hero Visit my MIDI page and enjoy many of my musical arrangements. Ozzie Smith's 1988 Topps Baseball Card Ozzie Smith Profile Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Bats: Both Throws: Right 1995-96 Positions Played: Shortstop Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, AL College: Cal Poly Drafted: Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round of the 1976 free-agent draft; did not sign ... Selected by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 1977 free-agent draft. Acquired: Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent on Dec. 6, 1992. Won 13 Straight Gold Gloves (1980-92) Played in 12 Straight All-Star Games (1981-92) MVP of 1985 NL Playoffs Holds All-Time Assist Record for a Shortstop with 8,375

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