Bronze life-sized bust of "Ozzy" Smith wearing a St. Louis Cardinals jersey. The bust is mounted on a stone and concrete pedestal with an informational plaque.
From Wikipedia:
"Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996. Nicknamed "The Wizard" for his defensive brilliance, Smith set major league records for career assists (8,375) and double plays (1,590) by a shortstop (the latter since broken by Omar Vizquel), as well as the National League (NL) record with 2,511 career games at the position; Smith won the NL Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons (1980–1992). A 15-time All-Star, he accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the NL Silver Slugger Award as the best-hitting shortstop in 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2002."
From plaque:
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith
Born December 26, 1954, In Mobile, Alabama
To Clovis And Marvella(Pugh) Smith
Father To Osborne II, Dustin And Taryn
Played For The Sand Diego Padres From 1978 - 1981 And For
The St. Louis Cardinals From 1982 - 1996
Fifteen Time National League All-Star Selection
Thirteen Time Recipient Of The Rawlings Gold Glove Award
Appeared In Three World Series And Was Starting Shortstop
For The 1982 Wold Champion St. Louis Cardinals
1985 NLCS Most Valuable Player
In 1987 Won The Silver Slugger Award And Finished Second In
The Most Valuable Player Award Voting
1989 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Winner
1994 Branch Rickey Award Winner
1995 Roberto Clemente Award Winner
Retired With 2,509 Games Played, 2,460 Hits, 580 Stolen Bases,
12,624 Chances, 8,375 Assists, And 1,590 Double Plays
Member Of The Alabama Sports Hall Of Fame
And The St. Louis Walk Of Fame
Elected To The Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame In 1996
St. Louis Cardinals Uniform #1 Retired In 1996
Named As A Member Of The All-Century Team In 1999
Ranks In The Sporting News List Of 100 Greatest
Baseball Players
Elected To The National Baseball Hall Of Fame In 2002
Recognized As A
Missouri Sports Legend
May 2011