Each year, La Salle High School in Cincinnati tries to bring in a Baseball Hall of Fame member to speak at their Sports Stag event.  They have featured nine of the 66 living indidviduals enshrined in Cooperstown as guest speakers over the year.  

On January 17th, defensive wiz Ozzie Smith is their presenter this year.  Over 33 years of the event, they have raised just under a million dollars for the school.  

General admission tickets go on sale November 1st.  VIP tickets for $175 are currently available and they include a steak dinner, VIP reception and preferred seating.  

Smith built a resume as one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the game over a career that almost spanned two decades.  He set a National League record with 2,511 games at shortstop and established major league top marks for assists and double plays. 

From 1980-1992, Smith won the NL Gold Glove 13 straight times.  He was a 15-time All-Star who racked up nearly 2,500 hits and stole almost 600 bases. 

In addition to being a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2002, Smith is also a member of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.  He helped the franchise win the 1982 World Series and was Most Valuable Player of the 1985 National League Championship Series. 

To inquire about Ozzie Smith's speaking fee and appearance cost, contact the agents at Athlete Speakers by calling us at 800-916-6008 or by Starting Your Booking Request Now.

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