Authors:Ozzie Smith, Rob Rains, Rob Rai,
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Keywords: cooperstown, road, smith, ozzie
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2002-07-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1582615764
ISBN-13: 9781582615769
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 ca
Author: Brett Ballantini
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Keywords: guillen, ozzie, wisdom, wit
Number of Pages: 111
Published: 2006-03-15
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1572438673
ISBN-13: 9781572438675
Whether as a longtime player for the White Sox or as the teams World Serieswinning manager, Ozzie Guillen has been the "go to" guy in the clubhouse for reporters seeking just the right quote to enliven their stories. Candid, controversial, and usually laced with humor, Guillens frank assessments of both friends and foes, as well as his steadfast willingness to explain his decision-making process regarding game strategy, makes him one of the games most popular figures. Now, with a World Series title and Manager of the Year accolades under his belt, more and more people are listening to
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