Smith over Ford, August 1986
Dear Brian, Please help me settle a wager. I am sure you recall the great catch that Ozzie Smith made while running into the outfield and laying out to catch the ball while diving over the incoming...
View ArticleCardinals arbitration history – 1974-2008
As I noted earlier in the week, the St. Louis Cardinals are heading toward arbitration hearings with Rick Ankiel (February 12) and Ryan Ludwick (February 17) to settle on one-year salary amounts for...
View ArticleCardinals minor matters: November 16
Following are links to a few Sunday newspaper articles of particular interest to me as a St. Louis Cardinals watcher. Keeping good men down The Detroit News has a nice article on the Tigers’ version...
View ArticleInterview with Cardinals Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith
Does Ozzie Smith really require an introduction? The Hall of Famer is simply one of the best players to ever don a St. Louis Cardinals uniform as he did with the club from 1982 through 1996 and is...
View ArticleIs Ozzie Smith wrong to sell off his memorabilia?
With the retirement of Tony La Russa, it was assumed the long-standing frosty relationship between Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith and the St. Louis Cardinals would move into the background, with...
View ArticleOzzie Smith’s memorabilia sale nets a cool million-plus
Back in 1985, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith became Major League Baseball’s highest-paid player when he made over $2 million per year. This past weekend, the retired shortstop cleared...
View ArticleOzzie and Gibson discuss their most memorable games
Wednesday night, during MLB Network’s MLB Tonight show, two clips were shown as teasers for upcoming episodes of a new series called My Most Memorable Game. It left me wanting more. In the shows, MLB...
View ArticleThe Wizard and Jimmy Ballgame Talk Defense
The Gold Standard with Ozzie Smith and Jim Edmonds – this week on Cardinals Live pregame Ozzie Smith and Jim Edmonds. Two Cardinals greats. Two of baseball’s best defensive players. All this week on...
View ArticleCould Andrelton Simmons Become Another Ozzie Smith?
I don’t agree with former MLB general manager and current ESPN commentator Jim Bowden on many topics. However, I was with him on most of the following tweet, shared Thursday night. “Andrelton Simmons...
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