Ozzie Smith, Class of 2002

Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, class of 2002, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to explain why he says his road to Cooperstown was "paved in yellow gold." From growing up in the middle of the Watts riots to nearly leaving school during his freshman year of college and constantly being reminded of his size (or lack thereof), "The Wizard" discusses the many obstacles he backflipped over on his way to Hall of Fame.

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