Ozzie Smith Movies

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Filmmakers Scott Huegerich and Bob Miano offer an intimate and unique look at the 1904 World's Fair in this release that tells the story of the landmark event in the words of those who were there to experience it firsthand. With a wide range of events and attractions that included the first ever Olympic games on American soil, the first Ferris wheel, and a special appearance by the legendary Geronimo, this remarkable and extravagant fair would mark the beginning to what President Theodore Roosevelt would refer to as "the American century." ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Superstar Shortstops: 1999

Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Nomar Garciaparra are three young shortstops that have dominated the game of baseball in recent years. Superstar Shortstops showcases their excellence at this vaunted position as well as their athleticism and team leadership. Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith, one of the greatest players ever at the position, narrates this look at how three players may very well change the face of the game with their charisma, record-setting statistics, and devotion to making baseball a rewarding experience for all fans. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide

ESPN Instructional: Let's Play Baseball with Ozzie Smith: 1998

Let 13-time Gold Glove winner and all-star shortstop Ozzie Smith teach you the basics of baseball in the instructional sports video ESPN Instructional: Let's Play Baseball. The 50-minute tape begins with a warm-up and stretching exercises before moving into the nuts and bolts of the game. With easy-to-follow instructions, Smith will guide you through the following skills: giving signs, holding the runner, running the bases, reading the pitcher, getting ahead of the count, fooling the hitter, turning the double play, hitting the cut-off man, pulling the ball, run-downs, and proper positioning. Some of the other programs in the ESPN Instructional: Let's Play series include Let's Play Soccer, Let's Play Basketball, and Let's Play Tennis. ~ Kathleen Wildasin, All Movie Guide

The Scout: 1994; PG13; Add The Scout to Queue Add The Scout to top of Queue

After several weeks filming The Scout in the late 1970s, star Peter Falk and director Howard Zieff abandoned the project. Two decades later, writer Andrew Bergman gave his original script to Albert Brooks and Monica Johnson, who polished it as a vehicle for Brooks and director Michael Ritchie. Brooks stars as Al Percolo, a talent scout for the New York Yankees whose latest recruit (Michael Rapaport) has just vomited on the field and fled. Sent to Mexico as punishment by his boss (Lane Smith), Percolo finds phenomenal young pitcher Steve Nebraska (Brendan Fraser). Before he can get back to the Big Apple, however, Percolo gets pink-slipped by the Yankees, so he offers Nebraska as a free agent. After a stellar tryout, Nebraska is signed for millions. Soon after, he starts to exhibit odd behaviors that may be linked to psychological problems. A psychiatrist (Dianne Wiest) hired by the ball club wants Nebraska in daily therapy, so Percolo ends up babysitting a mentally unstable pitcher. Brooks' normally winning mix of laughs with psychological insights didn't add up to box office or critical success, despite cameos from real-life sports figures such as George Steinbrenner and Steve Garvey. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide