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BREAKING: Ozzie Smith’s Family Confirms He Is Seriously Ill – ‘The Wizard’ Is Fighting His Final Battle With a Smile on His Face.y1

July 23, 2025 by mrs a

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – It was a gloomy morning at Busch Stadium, when the early summer sun was not enough to dispel the choking feeling from the heartbreaking announcement: Ozzie Smith, the immortal legend of the Cardinals who once took the breath away of MLB with his magical flying shortstop, is now critically ill and in intensive care with his family.

St. Louis Cardinals great Ozzie Smith auctions off memorabilia - UPI.com

His family shared the news in an emotional handwritten letter to fans and the media. In the letter, his wife, Denise Smith, choked up:

“Ozzie always said that if he had to leave this world, he wanted to do it like a backflip – with a smile, faith, and a heart for baseball. But this time, he can’t do it himself. We are here, holding his hands, reciting the Busch chants as he dreamed every night.”

Ozzie Smith Plays 'Not My Job' On 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' : NPR

A Legend, a Father, an Icon
For more than two decades, Ozzie was more than just “The Wizard of Oz” on the field. He was an inspiration, a laugh in the middle of a tight game, an open arm to the next generation.

In 1982, he helped lead the Cardinals to the World Series and has been an irreplaceable figure ever since. But perhaps his greatest legacy isn’t in the statistics – it’s in his pure love of baseball and community.

Ozzie Smith - Wikipedia

The crowd fell silent at Busch Stadium
Today, when the Cardinals took the field, the atmosphere was different. The players wore black armbands with the number 1 on them. The honor bench was empty, save for an old glove and a black-and-white photo of him diving for a save.

The crowd stood and applauded for a long time. No one spoke. They were saying a prayer for a man whose heart St. Louis will always hold – even though his body may soon be gone.

 

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