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Feb 5, 2019 · 2019-02-05. Lee Smith’s Hall of Fame journey ended in December with a call informing him he had achieved baseball’s greatest individual honor. In his first trip to Cooperstown since, the joy was apparent throughout his whirlwind visit. “It’s been crazy. There’s a lot of this stuff here I already knew, especially about the Negro League ...
Apr 25, 2019 · Rivera retired in 2013 with 652 saves and still holds the record for career saves. Interestingly, Rivera will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with Smith, this year. Hoffman entered the hallowed Hall last year. Early on, Lee Arthur Smith was a reluctant baseball player.
Jul 22, 2019 · Lee Smith credits family, hometown in Hall of Fame induction. Published Jul. 22, 2019 10:30 a.m. ET. facebookxredditlink. John Kekis. Lee Smith. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Smiling from beginning to end ...
Lee Smith Stats. Lee Smith was born on Wednesday, December 4, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Smith was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 1, 1980, with the Chicago Cubs.
Feb 14, 2018 · Today, we look back on the career of longtime big league closer Lee Smith. Smith established himself as one of baseball's most dominant closers during his 18-year Major League career. He converted 478 saves, holding the MLB record for career saves from 1993-2006. Trevor Hoffman (601) eclipsed Smith's record in 2006, and he held it until Mariano ...
Dec 11, 2018 · From BR Bullpen. Lee Arthur Smith. Bats Right, Throws Right. Height 6' 6", Weight 225 lb. School Northwestern State University. High School Castor High School. Debut September 1, 1980. Final Game July 2, 1997. Born December 4, 1957 in Shreveport, LA USA.
Jul 21, 2019 · After being passed over by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for 15 consecutive years, Smith earned induction into the Hall as a unanimous selection of the Today’s Game Era Committee last December. Lee gave a poignant speech Sunday afternoon, in front of an estimated 55,000 fans outside the Clark Sports Center, speaking to the ...
