Ozzie Smith delivers Hall of Fame induction speech

Ozzie Smith delivers his speech after being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002
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[@MannyLoxx2010]

One of the most cerebral, detailed and metaphoric speeches I have ever seen any athlete has ever given!!

[@jw8930]

I'm a Red Sox fan, but growing up from little league to high school, there was no other player I liked and respected more than the Ozzie Smith. Thanks for making me and so many others love this game. Hats off to you sir.

[@stephendouglas4343]

One of the greatest speeches ever.

[@Mr1bamafan]

the greatest short stop EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joemckim1183]

By far.

[@joemckim1183]

@Arthur Cliff From just defensively speaking no other SS holds a candle to him.

[@bconni2]

on the defensive side only. not very good career numbers at the plate.

[@andyneralich2475]

Class act on and off the field. Thanks for the memories Ozzie Smith. Andy

[@Theozzie11]

One of the best and a true representative for the sport.

[@dodgerblu8811]

Just a boy from watts, never felt so proud to be from the ghetto, thank you Ozzie

[@macerton1]

Pure Professional on and off the diamond.

[@kdjakovich]

Thanks San Diego.... GREATEST. TRADE. EVER !

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

Pure class & at it's very finest, to boot. God bless ya, Oz'.

[@craigholden564]

Outstanding man, player, teacher.

[@kenneththomas2032]

Ozzie would have been my favorite grade school teacher if he would have been.

[@DavidSmith-bg3yy]

God bless the Wizard and his family.

[@jamesdavison2927]

OZZIE !!!! OZZIE!!!! OZZIE SUCH AN INTEGRAL PART OF FORMING MY LOVE FOR THIS GREAT GAME FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CARDINAL LOVING HEART- THANK YOU , WIZARD OF OZ YOUR CAREER WAS SOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING REGULAR , REGULAR DISPLAYS OF THE SPECTACULAR!!!!!! OZZIE!!!! OZZIE!!! OZZIE!!!! ♥️

[@richardmiller3919]

My idol Ozzie!

[@clintjamestaylor]

Class act!

[@Ethan-ti6ly]

I met him

[@Benny.13]

Great speaker

[@SithSereyPheap1]

Warm greeting from Cambodia Ozzie !

[@michaelnelson1128]

This is Perfection the wizard is the greatest SS ever

[@SithSereyPheap1]

Throws---right Bats----both.........;)))))

[@bconni2]

i got nothing but respect for this man and he gets my vote for the Hall. but is he the last everyday player to be inducted based solely on his defense. ? i ask because he didn't have impressive career stats swinging the bat.

[@scyanks7]

.262

[@ccraftingcod2397]

Hitting isnt the only part of baseball he is the best defensive shortstop to ever play baseball.

[@scyanks7]

#.262

[@MassenaLineRailfan]

+scyanks7 Ozzie Smith was a great ambassador of the game and he deserved to be elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame. This was the one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the game. And despite his career .262 batting average he accumulated 2,400 career hits and hit one of the most memorable home runs in Cardinals history.(His walk off home run off Dodgers reliever Tom Niedenfuer in Game Five of the 1985 NLCS) .262 is not even the lowest batting average of any player in the Hall Of Fame. Harmon Killebrew, who hit 573 career home runs has that distinction with a career average of .256. Major League Baseball could use a few more players like Ozzie Smith.

[@scyanks7]

davidd320 lawl... .262

[@Birdsofthelou]

scyanks7 classic Yankees fan doesn't realize batting is a small fraction of the game.

[@otismygotis3670]

But, he is only 25th on the all time SS fielding list.

[@jg-r4685]

Defense yes but where is the offense. He just got it because if his backflip. " When you go out there boy do a backflip"

[@scottblish766]

He only was a weak hitter in his first few years with the Padres. With the Cardinals, he was an above-average offensive player. He did everything well with the bat except hit home runs.

[@DavidSmith-bg3yy]

Almost 2500 hits, and hit several clutch home runs.