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- When Was Ozzie's First Backflip?
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RELATED: HS Player Does Backflips in Motion, Gets Ejected Immediately Ozzie Smith joined the National League in 1978 with the San Diego Padres after balking at the Detroit Tigers. He finished second place for Rookie of the Year, making his rookie season baseball cardsa wise investment. The MLB shortstop retiredin Busch Stadium 19 seasons and 15 All...
Ozzie Smith first backflipped long before he joined the Cardinals and the Baseball Hall of Fame. As the story goes, the ritual sprung in spring training with the San Diego Padres. The position player never imagined he'd go around his horn during the playoffs or a World Series game, but the flip became his calling cardand his signature move.
In an organization more known now for Yadier Molina bat flipsthan shortstop backflips, power hitter Ozzie Smith stands out. The backflip didn't create Ozzie Smith; Ozzie Smith created the backflip. Sure, backflips existed before The Wizard, but no one else did it while wearing 13 Gold Glove awards. In a sport full of athletes known for whiffing on ...
Aug 23, 2023 · MLB Network. 10.8K subscribers. Subscribed. 109. 13K views 1 year ago. On Play Ball presented by Nike, AJ Andrews attends the 2022 Hall of Fame Classic and learns how to execute Ozzie Smith's...
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Apr 26, 1995 · Phillies @ Cardinals. April 26, 1995 | 00:00:35. Reels. 4/26/95: 40-year old Ozzie Smith does a backflip on Opening Day. More From This Game.
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Nov 8, 1992 · Tokyo, Nov. 8, 1992: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith executes his trademark backflip for the fans during Game 8 of the American All-Stars' series against the Japan All-Stars. The...