On December 26, 1954, future major league star Ozzie Smith is born in Mobile, Alabama. In 1978, the “Wizard of Oz” will make his debut with the San Diego Padres and will eventually establish himself as one of the game’s greatest defensive shortstops… He was a 15X All-Star, won 13 Gold Glove Awards, won the…
Ozzie Smith Position: ShortstopBats: Both • Throws: Right5-11, 150lb (180cm, 68kg)Born: December 26, 1954 in Mobile, ALHigh School: Locke HS (Los Angeles, CA)School: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)Debut: April 7, 1978 (11,615th in MLB history)vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1996vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…
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