When Smith was six, his family moved to the Watts section of Los Angeles. His father worked as a sandblaster at Brookley Air Force Base. Smith was born in Mobile, Alabama, the second of Clovi and Marvella Smith's six children (five boys and one girl). Smith served as host of the television show This Week in Baseball from 1997 to 1998. 1) was subsequently retired by the Cardinals. After tension with his new manager Tony La Russa developed in 1996, Smith retired at season's end, and his uniform number (No. During the 1995 season, Smith had shoulder surgery and was out nearly three months. Smith continued to earn Gold Gloves and All-Star appearances annually until 1993. Despite a rotator cuff injury during the 1985 season, Smith posted career highs in multiple offensive categories in 1987. Three years later, his game-winning home run during Game 5 of the 1985 National League Championship Series prompted broadcaster Jack Buck's "Go crazy, folks!" play-by-play call. Upon joining the Cardinals, Smith helped the team win the 1982 World Series. Smith waived the "no trade" clause and was subsequently traded to the Cardinals for shortstop Garry Templeton in 1982. When conflict with Padres' ownership developed for Smith, Smith was pursued by the Cardinals' manager, Whitey Herzog, who flew to San Diego to convince Smith he'd be an appreciated, valuable, and core component of the Cardinals and to waive the "no-trade" clause of his contract so that he could be traded and join the Cardinals. Smith won his first Gold Glove Award in 1980 and made his first All-Star Game appearance in 1981. He quickly established himself as an outstanding fielder, and later became known for performing backflips on special occasions while taking his position at the beginning of a game. Drafted as an amateur player by the Padres, Smith made his major league debut in 1978. While participating in childhood athletic activities, Smith developed quick reflexes he went on to play baseball at Los Angeles' Locke High School, then at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Smith was born in Mobile, Alabama his family moved to Watts, Los Angeles, when he was six years old. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 2014. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2002. A 15-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award as the best hitter at shortstop in 1987. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for defensive play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons. Nicknamed " the Wizard of Oz", Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. “Keep studying and give it 100%.September 29, 1996, for the St. “I’d like to say to the youth in Panama if you have a goal and a dream, don’t let anybody tell you that you cannot accomplish it,” he said. Now, he hopes that he can appeal to a young Panamanian in pursuit of a dream, just like him. Sosa is a contact hitter with a touch of speed, so you can understand why these players appealed to him. In particular, he admired players like José Reyes, Hanley Ramírez, and Derek Jeter. Though Panama features two of the greatest players in baseball history – Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Rod Carew – Edmundo Sosa emulated shortstops growing up. “Every time I take the field,” Sosa said, “I intend to give 100% of myself for my family and for my country.”
Representing his family and his country is top of mind. Now, years removed from a daily homemade meal with that unique Panamanian sazón, Sosa is the starting shortstop for one of baseball’s storied franchises. In times when he felt alone or after a bad game, he made sure to call or text them because their support helped him get through it.
Though far away, Sosa kept in touch with his family in Panama. But thank God, I was able to adapt and get ahead.” Spanish version of story on Sosa. “It was difficult because of the language barrier and so many things. “I remember arriving in the United States for the first time in 2014,” Sosa said.
Through it all he was adapting to a new culture in the United States as a teenager, all by himself.
It took him seven years to work his way from the Dominican Summer League, up the Minor League ladder, and finally to The Show. It wasn’t an easy journey making it to this point for the 25-year-old Panameño. In fact, only 63 Panamanians have ever put on a Major League Baseball uniform. Not many ballplayers come from the Republic of Panama. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa takes the field, he carries with him a sense of pride.
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