Ozzie Smith
Keynote Speaker: 15-Time MLB All-Star & National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee; Former Shortstop for the San Diego Padres & St. Louis Cardinals
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Ozzie Smith Biography
Ozzie Smith is known in baseball as “The Wizard” and the best defensive shortstop of all time. He was a first ballot inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.
Smith retired from baseball in 1996 after playing 19 years in the major leagues, the first four years with the San Diego Padres and the final fifteen with the St. Louis Cardinals. His nickname describes the way he played shortstop—he performed magic with his glove and performed in the infield with amazing acrobatic agility.
Smith broke countless records during his nineteen years in the majors:
All-time assist leader at shortstop with 8,375 assists
All-time leader at turning double plays, with 1,590
13 consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, signifying the best at his position
Started at shortstop for 10 consecutive years in the All Star Game, and was the number one vote getter over-all for the 1987 and 1988 All Star Games.
Other noteworthy baseball accomplishments include:
Earned his 2000th hit in 1992, finishing his career with 2,460 hits
Consistently one of the toughest hitters to strike out and in 1994 joined his friend Eddie Murray as the only two active players with seventeen straight 100 hit seasons.
Was named to the All Century 100 Best Baseball Players of the 20th Century by Major League Baseball.
Selected as the shortstop on the 50 year Anniversary Rawlings Gold Glove Team and inducted into the Rawlings Gold Glove Hall of Fame in 2011.
Off-the-Field Accomplishments:
2001 recipient of the “Walter Payton Sweetness Award”, a Victor Award given to an athlete who has contributed to his community as well as being recognized in his particular sport.
1995 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, the humanitarian award of Major League Baseball
1994 recipient of the Branch Rickey Award, personifying “Service Above Self”
1992 St. Louis Man of the Year, a prestigious civic award never before given to an athlete.
1986 Father of the Year Honors Group Award
1983 NAACP Image Award for Sportsmanship, Humanitarianism, and Community Involvement.
Currently, Smith serves on the Board of Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Smith also serves as the Education Ambassador for the Baseball Hall of Fame and headlines a fundraiser, “Play Ball with Ozzie Smith” every year in Cooperstown during Induction week end. Locally, he serves as President of PGA REACH Gateway, an organization that reaches out to inner city youth and our military via mentoring and golf programs.
Smith is currently the host of “Cardinals Insider”, a weekly news magazine television show airing in multiple markets throughout the Cardinal territory. Since retirement from baseball Smith succeeded Mel Allen as host of This Week in Baseball, was the color analyst for Cardinal broadcasts in 1997-1999, and served as the baseball analyst for CNNSI, a joint venture between CNN and Sports Illustrated from 1999 to 2002.
In May, 2017 the Ozzie Smith IMAC Regeneration Center opened in Chesterfield, Missouri. This Center establishes personalized protocols for patients using physical therapy, chiropractics, platelet rich plasma, spine decompression, and stem cell rejuvenation in pain management and treatment. Smith is a partner in this business and has always believed in alternative methods of healing.
In 1998, 1999 and 2001 Smith was cast in three theatrical productions at The Municipal Theatre in St. Louis. He had a cameo role in “Damn Yankees” in 1998. In 1999 he sang and tap danced in “The Muny Goes British” a musical revue based on songs from various Broadway musicals, and in 2001 he starred as The Wizard in The Muny’s production of “The Wizard of Oz”.
Smith has three children and one granddaughter and makes St. Louis his home because he feels a deep responsibility to give back to the community that has so enriched his life.
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Booking fees for Ozzie Smith, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ozzie Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ozzie Smith for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ozzie Smith for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ozzie Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ozzie Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Ozzie Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Faith & Religion, Baseball and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ozzie Smith for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Ozzie Smith generally travels from St. Louis, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Inky Johnson, Michael Oher and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ozzie Smith for an upcoming event.
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How to book Ozzie Smith?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ozzie Smith for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Ozzie Smith, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Ozzie Smith or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Ozzie Smith?
Booking fees for Ozzie Smith, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ozzie Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Ozzie Smith?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ozzie Smith for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ozzie Smith for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ozzie Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ozzie Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Ozzie Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Faith & Religion, Baseball and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ozzie Smith for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Ozzie Smith generally travels from St. Louis, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Inky Johnson, Michael Oher and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ozzie Smith for an upcoming event.
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