Ozzie Smith Quotes


You've got to give [young players] time to develop. Some guys are just late bloomers. ? Chuck told B.J. he's really improved this year. They're just trying to exhaust all the avenues they can and not leave any stone unturned. - Ozzie Smith



We saw very little of the real Jack Buck behind the microphone. He would touch people in ways that we will never know. Jack was much more than just an announcer. - Ozzie Smith



We hope there is a sense of purpose in everything. - Ozzie Smith



This is what we have to deal with all the time, and unfortunately we sometimes have to turn people away. When a guy does get upset, if people are around and see what's happening, I think they realize you have a real reason to do that. - Ozzie Smith



There are some guys that come off bad, but sometimes those people need you to come off like that. Sometimes they force you to come off like that, because you may tell them four or five times to go on, and they'll come back with their cap turned backwards and try again. Those are all tricks of the trade. - Ozzie Smith