Ozzie Smith, #1
Date: 4/10/2012 Album ID: 1448627
Photos by St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff and the Associated Press
Known as "the Wizard", Ozzie Smith was shortstop for the Cardinals from 1982 until his retirement in 1996. One of the greatest to ever play the position, Smith won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.
FILE PHOTO APRIL 1994 -- Ozzie Smith loses his hat as he does his opening day flip at Busch Stadium.

photo by Wes Paz/staff
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FILE PHOTO 1994 -- Airborne shortstop Ozzie Smith can't quite stretch enought to get Mark Grace's first-inning single. 1994 photo.
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10/19/1985  FILE PHOTO SEQUENCE
Sequence of photos of Ozzie Smith's famous homerun during the playoffs in 1985 against the LA Dodgers that was announced by Jack Buck who made the Call: Go Crazy, folks, go crazy. This is the first in the series.
PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES
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10/14/1985  FILE PHOTO SEQUENCE
Sequence of photos of Ozzie Smith's famous homerun during the playoffs in 1985 against the LA Dodgers that was announced by Jack Buck who made the Call: Go Crazy, folks, go crazy. Second in the sequence of Ozzie rounding the bases when he knew it was over the fence.
PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES
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10/14/1985  FILE PHOTO SEQUENCE
Sequence of photos of Ozzie Smith's famous homerun during the playoffs in 1985 against the LA Dodgers that was announced by Jack Buck who made the Call: Go Crazy, folks, go crazy. This is the third in the sequence as Ozzie heads with Hal Lanier for the celebration at the plate as the LA pitcher heads for the showers.
PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES
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Oct. 14, 1985---Ozzie Smith's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning beats the LA Dodgers 3-2 and gives the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the NL Championship series.  Smith was mobbed by his teammates at the plate, and Jack Clark carried him off the field.  This was the famous Go crazy, folks, go crazy! call by broadcaster Jack Buck.  PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES/ ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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FILE PHOTO APRIL 1986 -- Ozzie Smith encourages his son O.J., almost 4, as he performs the traditional day opening flip at Busch Stadium. The younger Smith was standing in for his father who has been barred by management from performing flips to avoid complicating a shoulder injury.  POST-DISPATCH STAFF FILE PHOTO
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FILE PHOTO 1982 -- Cardinal shortstop Ozzie Smith leaped high for a ball, but it sailed away for a double.
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FILE PHOTO APRIL 15, 1982 -- Ozzie Smith receives  congratulations from Darrell Porter and Tito Landrum (rear)  after scoring the game-winning run in the 11th inning of the Cardinals' 3-2 victory Tuesday night over the Expos.  photo by J.B. Forbes/st. Louis Post-Dispatch
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FILE PHOTO 1989 -- (L-R) Ozzie Smith and Whitey Herzog watch the National League East pennant game against Pittsburgh.  The Cardinals lost the game 4-1 and lost the pennant.
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FILE PHOTO OCTOBER 1982 -- Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith grabs a bite to eat as he waits - - in vain - - for the rain to stop at Busch Stadium.

photo by J.B. Forbes/staff
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FILE PHOTO FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 -- Ozzie Smith waves to the crown Saturday at Busch Stadium on his Day of Days. It was Ozzie Smith  Appreciation Day. And he capped it all by saying how much he appreciated the fans.
PHOTO BY ODELL MITCHELL JR.
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Former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith signs autographs for fans during baseball spring training on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2002 - Former Cardinal shortstop Ozzie Smith wipes away tears Wednesday as he gets the big call at his home Tuesday informing him that he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Smith received 92 percent of the votes.
It's everything I thought it would be,  Smith said speaking of the honor. Except for the tears.
PHOTO BY JERRY NAUNHEIM JR.
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Sunday July 28, 2002--COOPERSTOWN, NY -- Ozzie Smith fans Rich Lewis, the O, Rick Hardesty, the first Z, Billy Johnson, the second Z, Marty Prather, the I, and Bob Potocnjak(CQ), the E, cheer and pose for pictures for other fans with one of the signs Prather after Smith completed his National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Sunday.
Photo By David Carson-PD
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Sunday July 28, 2002--COOPERSTOWN, NY -- Ozzie Smith walks out on to the stage wearing a 1970s wig to greet the fans during his induction ceremony Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Photo By David Carson-PD

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Sunday July 28, 2002-COOPERSTOWN, NY -Ozzie Smith wipes his eyes dry as he tries to hold back the tears during his National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speach Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. 
Photo By David Carson-PD
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Sunday July 28, 2002--COOPERSTOWN, NY-- Ozzie Smith uses a piece of cork from the center of baseball to help illustrate his National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Photo By David Carson-PD
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3/31/08  Monday  St. Louis
Hall-of-Famer Ozzie Smith points to a friend in the Colorado Rockies dugout while taking the ceremonial ride around Busch Stadium Monday during pregame ceremonies.
J.B. Forbes | Post-Dispatch
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11 August, 2002 --  Cardinals hall of fame short stop Ozzie Smith stands by his statue with daughter Taryn during the unveiling of a new statue of Ozzie Smith outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.
POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
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