Pleased 71st birthday to 15-time MLB All-Star, 13-time Gold Glover, 1985 NLCS MVP and 1982 World Sequence Champion, Ozzie Smith!
Smith performed in 19 Main League seasons, beginning with the San Diego Padres earlier than incomes his popularity over his 15 years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith gained a Gold Glove in every season from his ultimate 12 months in San Diego (1980) till 1992. Smith would play in 4 extra seasons, making three extra appearances on the Midsummer Basic in these campaigns.
Smith hit simply 28 common season dwelling runs in his profession, however maybe essentially the most well-known second of his profession was a walk-off blast towards the Los Angeles Dodgers in Recreation 5 of the 1985 NLCS. It was accompanied by the well-known name from broadcaster Jack Buck instructing Cardinals followers to “go loopy, people!” Go Loopy!”
Regardless of his lack of energy, Smith nonetheless retired from baseball with a profession .262 batting common, 793 RBI and a pair of,460 hits to go along with 580 stolen bases – which remains to be good for twenty second all-time.
Which brings us to right this moment’s quiz. “The Wizard of Oz,” is one in all 39 gamers in MLB historical past to steal not less than 500 bases. What number of of these gamers are you able to title in six minutes?
Good luck!
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