On this day in 1982, the Padres traded Ozzie Smith, Steve Mura, and Al Olmsted to the Cardinals for Luis DeLeon, Sixto Lezcano and Garry Templeton. The trade was sparked by both Smith and Templeton having issues with their respective teams. Here's a look

Satchel Paige, a former Pittsburgh Crawfords member, and his team of all-stars faced his old squad in 1939 after it had moved to Toledo. Paige, a Hall of Fame pitcher, played against the Crawfords in a series Sept. 11-12 at Toledo's Swayne Field. Enlarge

Catcher: Mike Scioscia (Mr. Burns' initial pick: Gabby Street) "At 33, Mike Scioscia is entering his 12th season as the Dodgers' starting catcher. Last year, he played in only 119 games, his lowest total in seven seasons. Also, more and more clubs are ta

I was never a fan of Gary Carter. For some reason, I always found him annoying, though I can’t really put my finger on why. It probably had something to do with his earnest, gung-ho attitude combined with the fact that I rooted against the ’86 and ’88 Me

The Hall-of-Fame catcher, who played for the Expos and the Mets, died this week of brain cancer. "I've always been named The Kid, and then when I went to my first big-league spring training in '73 I was a vivacious and enthusiastic young kid that had gre

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith reacts to his ninth-inning, game-winning home run in Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/file) Ozzie Smith was a defensive wiz but never a great hitter. The Hall of Famer posted a .

Hey Will, thanks for taking the time to talk to me. Sorry, I'm late. I'm on baby duty right now, but I duct-taped his mouth, so we should be okay. Whew! So people used to collect baseball cards, and you were one of those people. Can you tell me about you

(BaseballStL) -- Ozzie Smith played the majority of his Hall of Fame career with the St. Louis Cardinals en route to obtaining a World Championship while winning 13 consecutive Gold Gloves, but a strained relationship with former manager Tony La Russa ke

Thirty years ago yesterday (February 11th) the history of the St. Louis Cardinals was forever altered. In 1978 the Cardinals completed a trade that sent Garry Templeton, Sixto Lezcano and Luis DeLeon to the San Diego Padres for Ozzie Smith, Steve Mura, a

Deseret News sports writer Dirk Facer joined other members of the media in meeting with Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith before Tuesday's Utah baseball fundraising banquet in downtown Salt Lake City. Smith, who played for the San Diego Padres and St. L

The Utah baseball team’s season-opening banquet has become a Hall of Fame event. Utah's baseball team hosted "A Night with Ozzie Smith" Tuesday evening at the Sheraton City Center. Throughout his career, Ozzie Smith set many major league shortstop record

Still lean and looking as if he could easily turn yet another double play, Ozzie Smith acknowledged that the message he brought the Utah Ute baseball team Tuesday night did not come from a secret reservoir of knowledge. It was common-sense talk that it d

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University of Utah head baseball coach Bill Kinneberg, left, poses with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith during the Utes' annual season-opening banquet Tuesday night. Smith, regarded as one of the game's greatest shortstops ever, was a 13-time Gold Glove Award

SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah baseball team hosted `An Evening with Ozzie Smith' at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel on Tuesday night. "We're excited to have Ozzie Smith come to Salt Lake City to continue the tradition of baseball greats who h

As part of our February Happiness Baseball Resolutions, I got permission from the esteemed Rob Neyer to republish one of his essays from his terrific book Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups : A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable

The Hall of Fame Classic is moving to a new date - the Saturday before Father's Day. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum says the timing is a better fit for families. The first three Classics were held on Father's Day, and crowds at Doubleday F

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. The Hall of Fame Classic is moving to a new date - the Saturday before Father's Day.The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum says the timing is a better fit for families. The first three Classics were held on Father's Day, and crow

Updated: January 30, 2012, 4:58 PM ET COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Hall of Fame Classic is moving to a new date -- the Saturday before Father's Day. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum says the timing is a better fit for families. The first three C