Ozzie Smith Collection – 30-Year Old Cardboard

Ozzie Smith 2014 Topps Archives – Base After ripping through my shipment of cards from the new Topps Archives release last night, I quickly scanned the card of Ken Griffey Jr. and showed it off...

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1982 HEADLINE: Ozzie Smith Dealt To The St. Louis Cardinals!!! On this day in 1982, Ozzie Smith was traded from the San Diego Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals.  Part of a 6-player deal, the 2-t...

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Ozzie Smith’s Tough To Find Mint 1979 Topps Rookie Card There is no bigger card in the 1979 Topps set than Ozzie Smith’s rookie card. I had one of these cards as a kid and eventually traded i...

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Ozzie Smith was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.  With 91% of the votes captured on his first ballot, Ozzie was the sole member of the class of 2002. His career spanned 19 years a...

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Ozzie Smith Provides A Perfect Signature!!! Truth be told, I respect a player that delivers a consistent autograph.  And if said player happens to deliver a great looking signature, I hold them ...

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A Statue To Honor Ozzie Smith!!! Shortly after being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002, the St. Louis Cardinals unveiled this status as a tribute to one of the team’s greatest players – ...

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Baseball Card Companies Love Ozzie Smith!!! Ozzie Smith’s baseball cards are rare.  Rare in the fact that may of them feature him playing defense.  With set after set littered with cards show...

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Ozzie Smith And The 1982 World Series Ozzie Smith played in three World Series match-ups, winning just one. In 1982, his Cardinal teammates took on the Milwaukee Brewers.  It took 7 games, but O...

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Ozzie’s Defense Earned Him 13 Gold Glove Awards!! Make no mistake about it, Ozzie Smith is one of the greatest defensive infielders of all-time.  And for shortstops, he ranks as #1!!! Ozzie ma...

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Ozzie Smith Was An All-Star 15 Times!!! Making the All-star squad in 13 of his final 14 major league seasons, Smith was a fan favorite and an annual selection as one of the league’s best shorts...

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