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"The Wizard of Oz": How Ozzie Smith Became a Baseball Legend 

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"The Wizard of Oz": How Ozzie Smith Became a Baseball Legend
Remember the name Ozzie Smith aka “The Wizard of Oz”? The baseball legend whose acrobatics on the field stunned and amazed baseball fans everywhere. Picture this: it's the '85 World Series, and Ozzie is about to pull off a play that will leave you questioning the laws of physics. But before we unravel the magic of that moment, let's get to know the man behind the wizardry - the one, the only, Ozzie Smith, a true icon in the world of baseball.
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@the_mike_essen_show2484
@the_mike_essen_show2484 3 месяца назад
Ozzie Smith’s defense and Magic Johnson’s passing are the most exciting highlights in sports
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 3 месяца назад
That’s a good point. Their highlights are so fun to watch! Thank you for the comment!
@the_mike_essen_show2484
@the_mike_essen_show2484 3 месяца назад
@@BBUYTTV my pleasure!!!
@wizard1687
@wizard1687 2 месяца назад
As a child of the 80s, I concur
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 2 месяца назад
@@wizard1687 love it!
@thomasfrancis2823
@thomasfrancis2823 2 месяца назад
Ozzie Smith in my opinion is the greatest shortstop to ever play the game bar none. He was that once in a lifetime type of player. I may be a little biased since I'm a lifelong Cardinals fan, but that's my opinion. Have a great day.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 2 месяца назад
He was definitely one in a million! Thank you for the comment
@theramplocal
@theramplocal Месяц назад
Cardinals fan here, obviously I love the wizard but he is truly an all time great. He was a character that stood out in our glory days of 80s /90s baseball
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV Месяц назад
@@theramplocal no doubt about that…sadly there are no similar players now. I guess baseball has decided his style of play is no longer valuable enough. Thank you for the comment!
@BewareofDarkness44
@BewareofDarkness44 4 месяца назад
I live in St. Louis and Ozzie was my favorite player when I was a kid. I feel fortunate that I got to see him play many times over the years. There were some great Cardinals teams in the 80s. Fast on the bases, and they excelled at small ball. Ozzie is a great ambassador of the game, helps with coaching during spring training, and does lots of charitable work around town. He's a good man.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
While I didn’t grow up in St. Louis, I always admired Ozzie from afar. He is a truly unique player. There is no one similar in today’s game. I really miss his style of play. Thank you for the comment!
@VidaBlue317
@VidaBlue317 4 месяца назад
He was a gymnast who played baseball - in a certain sense, the greatest athlete ever. Not the strongest or fastest, but the most agile person in any sport I've seen. EDIT: He did a "How To Play Shortstop" video once, and in one segment he takes grounders and throws it to first base without looking at the base (essentially blind)... Every throw was still on the money.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
There is a lot of truth to that. He was an amazing shortstop and you were always waiting for him to make an amazing play. Thank you for the comment!
@scottrackley4457
@scottrackley4457 2 месяца назад
I saw him play twice live in St Louis. The camera angles really don't do justice of just how much ground he could cover, and when he got there, he caught it. Every time.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 2 месяца назад
Unbelievable range! Thank you for sharing!
@Tafsman
@Tafsman 4 месяца назад
My absolute favorite player of all time!
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
He was a great one! Thank you for your comment!
@kincamell2
@kincamell2 4 месяца назад
Amazing.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@GizmoBeach
@GizmoBeach 4 месяца назад
No-one used Astroturf to their advantage like The Oz when he went from SD to StL. 😊
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
No doubt, it enhanced his abilities further.
@wbdrugstrat
@wbdrugstrat 4 месяца назад
As a kid, I remember admiring those St. Louis teams. I lived in the same neighbourhood as Omar Vizquel, and he was an up and coming athlete. I remember people talking about this local kid as the next Ozzie Smith. I remember that I highly doubted it. Ozzie may very well have been my favourite player as a kid, mainly because he was like a super hero when taking the field with his back-flip. Him and Gary Coleman were my favourite players on that team.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Those were some exciting St. Louis teams. I liked watching Willie McGee on those teams as well. Thank you for sharing your memory!
@ticnatz
@ticnatz 4 месяца назад
I think you meant Vince Coleman. And despite some domestic issues, Vizquel also belongs in the Hall....
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
@@ticnatz correct! 🤣🤣🤣 it would have been pretty funny to see Gary Coleman trying to steal all of those bases like Vince did.
@NorthwestMoOutdoors
@NorthwestMoOutdoors 3 месяца назад
Im having dinner with him tonight. Wonderful man
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 3 месяца назад
That’s awesome! He seems like he would be a great guy. Enjoy your dinner
@IRuiz805
@IRuiz805 4 месяца назад
I live about 30-40 minutes away from Cal Poly SLO and I had never known he played college baseball for Cal Poly.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
That’s cool! You learn something new everyday 😀
@gabrielv.2647
@gabrielv.2647 4 месяца назад
He was a wizard with the glove,speed, range, great arm and a great hitter. A true natural leadoff hitter.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Agreed. Unbelievable with the glove and got better at the plate over the course of his career. I often wonder how he would fit into today’s game since he wasn’t a power hitter. Thank you for the comment.
@gabrielv.2647
@gabrielv.2647 4 месяца назад
@@BBUYTTV absolutely right he would be rare in today's game, same type of player I think about often as another true lead off pesky hitter like smith was would be a J pierre. Grind out at bats and would make you get him out, rarely gave at bats away to pitchers just like Smith. Truly a rare at the SS position Smith will always be 💯🙏 New to your channel and loving the content so far. Congrats 🙏💯🤙🔥
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
@@gabrielv.2647 these types of player are a dying breed for sure. Especially at the shortstop position, which typically has big power hitters playing the position. I would like to see more variety in todays game. Thank you for your kind words on our channel, I really appreciate it! We publish twice a week, Friday and Monday. Thank you for your comment!
@gringobronx7670
@gringobronx7670 4 месяца назад
He wasn't a great hitter bro
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
@@gringobronx7670 I would say average to slightly above average. You don't have a career as long as he had without being at least a good hitter.
@morganjacob1195
@morganjacob1195 Месяц назад
Now shortstops need to hit 25 HR a season
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV Месяц назад
It's definitely a different era for shortstops. Thank you for your comment!
@jon-eriksuermann9844
@jon-eriksuermann9844 4 месяца назад
My all-time favorite player. Probably why the man sucker for great defensive players like Yadier Molina, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds, Nolan Arenado, and Ken Boyer
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
I like to watch offense as much as the next person, but to watch a defensive master like Ozzie and the other players you mentioned is just as fun! Thank you for your comment!
@larrydanadavid2435
@larrydanadavid2435 4 месяца назад
Alan Trammel
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Alan Trammel was good but couldn’t touch Ozzie defensively. Thank you for your comment
@wobblertv8083
@wobblertv8083 4 месяца назад
And he went to the fourth dimension in the simpsons 😅
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Ha!
@11004bill
@11004bill 2 месяца назад
Can from a family. See it’s not hard.
@jonnyt16
@jonnyt16 4 месяца назад
The Wizard of Oz is the perfect nickname for him considering he is a cowardly lion. He threw not just one, but multiple cheap shots at Will Clark. Granted I'm a Giants fan and #22 is my all time favorite player, but Ozzie is still a coward in my book.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Thank you for sharing your opinion
@Leafgreen1976
@Leafgreen1976 4 месяца назад
He was a glove man. Everyone knows he was a below average hitter.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
Definitely great with the glove but I would argue he was average to above average at the plate…he just had no power
@VidaBlue317
@VidaBlue317 4 месяца назад
If we're being honest, hitting is obviously the most important skill for position players - as they say, "if you can hit, they will find a place to hide you in the field." But Ozzie was just on another level when it came to defense. Though he was actually a competent hitter, his glove was so good that hitting was just an added bonus. Is there literally anyone in today's game you could say that about? I can't think of any right off hand.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
@@VidaBlue317 great point, his defensive abilities were so good he could just be an average to slightly above average hitter with no power. His defense literally stop runs from ever being scored against his team acting almost like offense in reverse. I don't think there is anyone in today's game that you could say about, the game has just changed too much. By the way, I love Vida Blue handle...he was a force for the A's in his time.
@luv2sail66
@luv2sail66 4 месяца назад
His hitting actually improved somewhat in the mid to late 80s.
@BBUYTTV
@BBUYTTV 4 месяца назад
@@luv2sail66 I agree. good enough to win a silver slugger award in 1987 which goes to the best hitter at their position. Also finished runner up for the MVP that year behind Andre Dawson (who had a monster year). Thank you for the comment!
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