When I'm in my groove there is no thinking. Everything just happens.

- Ozzie Smith

I may not drive in 100 runs a year, but I can prevent 100 runs from scoring against us.

- 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 a…

- Ozzie Smith

I think umpires have too much power, without any system of checks and balances and the more money a player makes, the more the umpire tries to show o…

- Ozzie Smith

I don't think anybody ever really just retires where they don't do anything.

- Ozzie Smith

As I was in the air, the ball took a bad hop and caromed behind me, but I was able to catch it with my bare hand. I hit the ground, bounced back up, …

- Ozzie Smith

I sincerely believe that there is nothing truly great in any man or woman except their character, their willingness to move beyond the realm of self …

- Ozzie Smith

We hope there is a sense of purpose in everything.

- Ozzie Smith

I don't know how many people have ever seen the National Guard break in somewhere, but they mean business.

- Ozzie Smith