Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Osborne Earl Smith

Born December 26, 1954

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Osborne Earl Smith Marker

Inscription. Osborne Earl Smith, known as Ozzie Smith, was born in Mobile, Alabama. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 15 years and became the greatest shortstop to ever play the game. Smith won 13 Gold Gloves, played in 12 consecutive All-Star games, was the MVP of the 1985 playoffs and holds the all-time assist record for a shortstop with 8,375.

Erected 2005 by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 38° 38.194′ N, 90° 12.427′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wiley Price, Jr. (here, next to this marker); James Thomas Bell (here, next to this marker); Representative Wyvetter Younge (here, next to this marker); Robert Beeks (here, next to this marker); Sylvester Leclaire Smith (here,

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next to this marker); Virgil Akins (here, next to this marker); Reuben C. and Katherine J. Anderson (here, next to this marker); James E. Williams, Sr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. Ozzie Smith on Wikipedia. Smith played in three World Series (1982, 1985 & 1987) and stayed with the Cardinals until 1996, when he retired from Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall o Fame in 2002, getting in during his first year of eligibility. He continues to stay active with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. (Submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Ozzie Smith (Baseball Hall of Fame). (Submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Ozzie Smith (Baseball-reference.com). Contains a complete statistical look at Smith's Major League playing career. (Submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.