Today in MLB History: Ozzie Smith Flips

Today in MLB History: Ozzie Smith Flips

Today in MLB history Ozzie Smith flips! On this day in 1978, the last day of the MLB season at Qualcomm Stadium, Ozzie Smith does his signature flip for the first time. The Padres shortstop, asked by the club to do it for Fans Appreciation Day, will continue his gymnastic prowess as a member of the Cardinals, with the somersault becoming an Opening Day tradition at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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