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The World According to the Wizard
When Whitey Herzog swung the deal to obtain a slick fielding-no hit shortstop from the San Diego Padres, by the name of Osborne Earl Smith; he had completed the final piece to what would become a World Championship team - The 1982 St Louis Cardinals.

The Cardinals were a team without a power hitter; they used speed and defense to win games, and nobody epitomized that quality better than Ozzie Smith - The Wizard.His autobiography, assisted by Rob Rains, is an interesting perspective from the game's all-time defensive shortstop; not to mention, one of baseball's best-dressed performers and acrobats.Ozzie could do it all; later in his career, he learned how to slap the ball to all fields, and became a pretty decent hitter; not much power, but good in the clutch, and good at putting the ball in play to take advantage of his terrific speed.

Smith was a joy to watch; especially when he connected for his first home run as a left-handed batter - in the clutch - lifting the Cardinals to a dramatic postseason victory in 1985, over the stunned Los Angeles Dodgers.As the late Jack Buck exclaimed, "Go crazy folks!" ... Read more

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Limited Leatherbound Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signed by Ozzie Smith and Rob Rains. Includes certificate of authenticity. Ozzie Smith has lived a legendary life of baseball, capped by the ultimate honor - induction into Cooperstown. The Wizard of Oz, best known for his on-field acrobatics and his ability to make the impossible play from shortstop, played in the major leagues for 19 years, the final 15 in St. Louis. He retired in 1996, was voted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, ans was named to the All-Century team as one of the 100 best players in the 20th century. The brilliant, full-color photography in this book is the perfect complement to Ozzie Smith's sensational and colorful career. ... Read more

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Ozzy Fan
I bought this for my son who is a baseball fan and enjoys reading about baseball legends!!It is a joy to tell the story of the first baseball game I went to in Saint Louis and I saw Ozzy flipping around on the field...it was so exciting and it is such a joy to see my son reading about a fine baseball legend!!Enjoy the book, my son and I did!! ... Read more

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The Classic Baseball Price Guide Beckett Baseball Card Monthly. Awesome Photos and Stories on the Hottest Players of the Time. Articles from in house Departments ; Off the Bench, Short Prints, The Hot Lists , Convention Calendar, Short Stops, Baseball & Card Quiz, The Ninth Inning and more. In this Issue Cover Article on Ozzie Smith's Farewell, nice back cover of Cecil Fielder..awesome artilce on New Yankee Manager Joe Torre ... Read more

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This is a pre-pack of 2 books including: Mark McGwire: Slugger and Ozzie Smith: Road to Cooperstown. Slugger! is a biography of one of baseball's most popular and prolific home run hitters. Geared toward children between the ages of 6 and II, it describes how Mark overcame poor eyesight and various injuries to become one of baseball's most revered hitters. This inspirational book encourages children to overcome life's difficult experiences and to "never give up on following" their dreams. Ozzie Smith has lived a legendary life of baseball, capped by the ultimate honor - induction into Cooperstown. The Wizard of Oz, best known for his on-field acrobatics and his ability to make the impossible play from shortstop, played in the major leagues for 19 years, the final 15 in St. Louis. He retired in 1996, was voted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, ans was named to the All-Century team as one of the 100 best players in the 20th century. ... Read more

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This issue of SI features on the Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals on the cover and in a feature inside, plus features on the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Pro Basketball Preview with Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley, and much more! ... Read more

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The greatest Cardinals players, the greatest Cardinals teams, and the greatest Cardinals moments this book describes them all in a way that will thrill St. Louis Cardinals fans. Jam-packed with historic photos, memorabilia, clippings, and in-depth commentary, St. Louis Cardinals: Yesterday & Today is a detailed look at one of the greatest baseball teams in National League history.

Follow the team s progress from their early years as the St. Louis Brown Stockings more than a century ago through the 20th century to their improbable World Series championship in 2006.
Read about the greatest Cardinals players: Rogers Hornsby, Dizzy Dean, Stan Musial, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, and Albert Pujols.
Relive the Cardinals greatest victories and heartbreaking losses over more than a century of baseball in St. Louis.
Discover the fascinating story of the three Busch stadiums, what memorable baseball feats occurred there, and why Cardinals fans are so devoted to the home teams that have played there.
Share the thoughts and memories of Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith in his heartfelt foreword.

Recall the memorable moments, and enjoy the colorful legends, lore, and legacy of the St. Louis Cardinals as you take in the words and pictures of this tribute to one of Major League Baseball s most storied franchises. ... Read more

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Condescending and needlessly negative
Great pictures, great break down of the different Cardinal eras. However, I grew increasingly disgusted with the condescending and patronizing tone of the author and the needless pot shots in a book for young Cardinal fans.Did Vince Coleman have a troubled time as a New York Met? Yes, but I don't want to read more about the "fire-cracker" incident and less about his base stealing in a picture book about the Cardinals (p. 117). I felt this was not the place to go into his unfortunate post-St. Louis choices. Save it for a Mets book.

I really took issue with the vicious nature that was used to attack Mark McGwire on pg. 128.His controversy should be mentioned no doubt but it seems like the author had an axe to grind.McGwire, a "lanky" rookie who in 1998 was suddenly a "towering behemoth"? Since when has 6'5" 215-220 for a professional athlete in his early 20s been "lanky"? He's always been a large guy.Don't change facts to support the claims of attention seeking coke head Jose Canseco and the congressional witch hunt. I also thought it was obscene to ask if the "S" on his chest stood for "superman or the other S-word." The "other S-word"? What - 'steriods' or some other 'S' word? This was a completely inappropiate bashing of McGwire especially in a Cardinals book for the young fan. Steriods in MLB is an issue way too complicated to go into for half a page of text where it's made into a ridicuous "black and white" issue. (I used a lot of white-out for this section.)

Jim Edmonds turns easy plays into a photo-ops to "vogue for the camera"?(p. 129) Really?I thought he played shallow to take hits away from the opposition. And the "Redbirds Outlast the Red Sox" in 1967?(p. 82) Really? Is that what Bob Gibson did to Boston in the World Series - "outlast" them? A lot of this book just seems very condescending and needlessly passive agressive for a book supposedly celebrating the Cardinals. It also doesn't help that this book seems targeted for young Redbird rooters. There are about 30 better Cardinal books than this. It could have been really good b/c I really do like the layout and photos of memorabilia, unfortunately it was marred by poor editorial decisions.

A Must For Every Cardinals Fan
Every Cardinals fan will want to read this historical perspective of their favorite team.Filled with great photographs, it brought each era into focus and helped to explain the reasons for the strong support that this team has always enjoyed. ... Read more

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Follow Fredbird around beautiful Busch Stadium as he experiences the sights and sounds of a Major League Baseball game. A great book for Cardinals fans of any age! Hardcover, 24 pages. ... Read more

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Great tool for getting kids interested in the game
The short book takes young readers on a tour of the ballpark on with Fredbird.Very well done, nice illustrations and good quality.

A St. Louis Favorite
My daughter received this book as a gift for her second birthday.It's a wonderful book for all, and it's a great way to introduce my daughter to her hometime.It's an easy read, and the illustrations are wonderful.I have since purchased this book several times as baby shower gifts.I would recommend this book for any St. Louis fan.

love it
I am a Cardinals fan and a preschool teacher, so this book is perfect for me. I teach 4 and 5 year olds, and they love to see their mascot and stadium in an easy to read and memorize book.I am planning on looking for more books from this publisher. ... Read more

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The greatest Cardinals players, the greatest Cardinals teams, and the greatest Cardinals moments this book describes them all in a way that will thrill St. Louis Cardinals fans. Jam-packed with historic photos, memorabilia, clippings, and in-depth commentary, St. Louis Cardinals: Yesterday & Today is a detailed look at one of the greatest baseball teams in National League history.

Follow the team s progress from their early years as the St. Louis Brown Stockings more than a century ago through the 20th century to their improbable World Series championship in 2006.
Read about the greatest Cardinals players: Rogers Hornsby, Dizzy Dean, Stan Musial, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, and Albert Pujols.
Relive the Cardinals greatest victories and heartbreaking losses over more than a century of baseball in St. Louis.
Discover the fascinating story of the three Busch stadiums, what memorable baseball feats occurred there, and why Cardinals fans are so devoted to the home teams that have played there.
Share the thoughts and memories of Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith in his heartfelt foreword.

Recall the memorable moments, and enjoy the colorful legends, lore, and legacy of the St. Louis Cardinals as you take in the words and pictures of this tribute to one of Major League Baseball s most storied franchises. ... Read more

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Topps 1989. Picture front, stats on back. Set includes regular cards and All Star cards. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ozzie Smith, Lyman Bostock, Bo Jackson, Ben Paschal, Jake Peavy, Tommie Agee, Cleon Jones, Riggs Stephenson, Juan Pierre, Monte Irvin, Lee Maye, Jimmy Sexton, Rudy York, Bobby Bragan, Willie Mccovey, Slick Coffman, Josh Hancock, Dan Thomas, Tim Hudson, Delmon Young, Don Sutton, Andy Phillips, Early Wynn, Rip Sewell, Marlon Anderson, Matt Cain, George Foster, Billy Williams, Jimmy Key, Alex Ríos, Rusty Greer, Andre Thornton, Wilmer Mizell, Luke Sewell, Willie Wilson, Ray Prim, Artie Wilson, Mickey Mahler, Heinie Manush, Terry Leach, Terry Adams, Mike Mordecai, Joe Sewell, David Robertson, Virgil Trucks, Butch Hobson, Lee May, Bill Bruton, Gabby Street, Eric Yelding, Amos Otis, Jeff Brantley, Oscar Gamble, Doyle Alexander, Bill Selby, Pete Milne, Gary Knotts, Billy Hitchcock, Carlos May, Don Mincher, Marv Breeding, Bob Veale, Dusty Rhodes, Tike Redman, Gary Redus, Alex Grammas, Dave Stapleton, Tommie Aaron, Ron Jackson, Craig Brazell, Frank Lary, Josh Willingham, Mike O'berry, Lum Harris, Jim Nelson, Ike Boone, Frank Bolling, Dan Bankhead, Connor Robertson, Ken Mcbride, Willie Smith, Clay Carroll, Fresco Thompson, Terry Moore, Al Worthington, Colter Bean, Tom Oliver, Ted Sizemore, Bubba Church, Ehren Wassermann, Jeremy Brown, Hal Morris, Jim Davenport, Harry Malmberg, Wesley Wright, Guy Morton, Mike Potts, Jimmy Hitchcock, Bruce Benedict, P. J. Walters, Brandon Medders, Randy Tate, Dee Miles, Jerry Hairston, Sr., Jai Miller, Ed Morris, Willie Kirkland, Al Lary, Buddy Hancken, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Hairston, Frank House, Johnny Watwood, Jason Standridge, Fred Sington, Greg Wells, Terrence Long, Paul Phillips, Prentice Redman, Mark Woodyard, Ollie Brown, Chris Booker, Dick Coffman, Charlie Moore, Dave Veres, Ed Levy, Bill Holden, Gus Niarhos, ... ... Read more