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Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith, regarded as the greatest defensive shortstop of all time, anchored the thrilling "Runnin' Redbirds" teams that appeared in three World Series and won in 1982. A spectacularly acrobatic yet rock-steady fielder, "The Wizard" became a fan favorite through his eye-popping defensive gems and earned 13 consecutive Gold Gloves. A 15-time All-Star, he steadily improved his offense after joining the Cardinals in 1982 and ended his 19-year career in 1996 with 2,450 hits, 1257 runs, and 530 stolen bases. A fixture in the St. Louis community and one of the most popular Cardinal players ever, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2002.
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