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Back to Episodes40 Years Since Ozzie’s Home Run Heard ’Round the World! The Wizard Looks Back
Published 7 months ago
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Forty years ago today (October 14, 1985) Ozzie Smith hit one of the most iconic home runs in St. Louis Cardinals history. In this interview, The Wizard joins Mike Claiborne to look back on that unforgettable day, the “Go Crazy, Folks!” call from Jack Buck, and the 1985 team that captured the city’s heart. Ozzie opens up about: ⚾ The mindset behind his legendary homer off Tom Niedenfuer ⚾ How Whitey Herzog built one of the smartest teams in baseball ⚾ His evolution as a hitter and the pride he took in doing the little things right ⚾ Memories of Vince Coleman, Jack Clark, and that magical run to the World Series
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