Hall of Fame Shortstop Ozzie Smith demonstrates defensive tactics 

Arguably? Lmao! Nobody that knows baseball would argue. He’s by far the greatest defensive shortstop ever

Young kids take notes. They don't call him the Wizard for nothing.

Ozzie was the reason why I love playing shortstop

Ozzie Smith is such a classy individual and a true legend

Growing up a Met fan, I use to HATE Ozzie Smith! Balls hit, that should had been base hits, but know, Ozzie shut that down! But when he retired, I shed a tear for him and his greatness! My hatred for the man, was the biggest respect i can give him!

"Arguably one of the best"?? That's not arguable. He's arguably THE greatest.

Ozzie said it, it's gotta be a fact.

Ozzie's gonna live to be 100. He's still in great shape!

Ozzie Smith is the greatest baseball player of all time he is the last of the greats. Whenever I think of Ozzie Smith I remember the fact that you could tell he always enjoyed playing the game. Enjoying the game makes it a fun sport to watch Ozzie Smith was always a class act and a hero for young children growing up. I got to see Ozzie Smith three different times once at Ray winterfield in Little Rock the other time was it Busch stadium in St Louis Missouri and the third time was it Busch stadium.

Very well spoken and intelligent. his fundamentals are on point. I don't understand why he does not manage. He could at the very least be a part of the defensive coaching staff on any team in the bigs.

It's so cool seeing former ball players catching and throwing. It's like riding a bike to them.

12-26-2011. Happy Birthday, "Ozman." You will always be one of the all-time greats.

When Ozzie Smith talks defense......you listen.

The Wizard Of OZ.... Best that ever did it.

When Ozzie says “This is the fundamental position, these are the fundamental drills” - end of story. You don’t ever lecture Hendrix on how to string his guitar.

Easily the greatest defensive shortstop of all time, and probably the best defensive player of all time. But Ozzie doesn't get enough credit as an offensive threat. He wasn't a home-run hitter and didn't have a great batting average or on-base percentage, but every pitcher in the league would agree that he was a very tough out. He had almost twice as many bases-on-balls as strikeouts. And, when he got on base, watch out.

Whitey Herzog said he took away more RBIs than most people drove in in a season

As much as I want to say Vizquel is better (because I'm an Indians fan) I really can't. He had a better fielding percentage, but Ozzie Smith was just so acrobatic and could do almost anything really.

Ozzies still got it

For now in 2021, if someone ask Ozzie who is the best shortstop this year, Oz will say” this is me” If so, no doubt about that. Thank God I saw him playing many times.

I would definitely agree with you about the offensive part.....up until '84 that is. After that, starting in '85, Ozzie really started hitting the weights and if you check his numbers you'll see that he progressed from being a light hitting, low average hitter, into a very respectable contact hitter. He was a rare strikeout victim towards the end of his career. Obviously he was no homerun hitter, but a solid hitter, base stealer...his defense alone was more than worth it.

The fact that he played all those years in the turf era makes it even more remarkable hard on the knees and the ball comes at you faster.

I love you OZZIE SMITH! YOU ARE the BEST.

i watched baseball bunch every saturday before little league i remember the ozzie episode he kept saying do everything in one motion

i was a shortstop and i was the best shortstop but ozzie smith is great. and on a game i have ozzie smith on the super stars. he was fast but his power was one star but his glove is legendary also his arm.

Arguably one of the best, but defensively the greatest of all time. Not even close.

The best play I saw was when he dove over left fielder Curt Ford to catch a blooper in short left field. No one makes that play except the Wizard.

Are you high? Vizquel was good but he's no Ozzie Smith.

On another note for the individuals arguing about the better DEFENSIVE SS. Ozzie smith has 13 golden gloves, Omar Vizquel has 11.

Soy venezolano y respeto a viquel Amor a David izmael Concepción Benites pero para mí el mejor campocorto Ozzie rsmit no hay otro como el

1st Gwynn 2nd Jeter SS Ozzie 3rd Rodriguez Bonds Griffey Aaron Pudge Rodriguez. This would be my starting Roster! I know. I know some are not in their positions. I believe in time, and with their skill set, they would manage, and actually flourish!

Best ever

"arguably" the best ever?

Legend here

looking good Ozzie

Interesting comment. Can you back that statement up with reasons why? Personally I don't know how you make that conclusion.

Would catching the ball on your left instep be opposite for lefty’s ??

There is a reason why he is a Hall of Famer.

He's the Wiz

Best Wizard since Gandal the great

Why hasn't anyone commented on this video?

why even say that? have some respect i dont think omar would approve either sir

bwahahaha......not even close.....

I WAS BORN WITH bow before the Wizard of OZ