December 26: Happy Birthday Ozzie Smith

 

Happy Birthday, Wizard of Oz!


  • Osborne Earl Smith was born on December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama.
  • HOF, 15x All-Star, 13x GG, SS, NLCS MVP, Games Leader, AB Leader, diverse defensive leaderships
  • .262 AVG, 28 HR, 793 RBI, 580 SB, 2.460 Hits
Ozzie Smith and his teams:



San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals




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