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Ozzie Smith Walla Walla Padres Mesh V-Neck Jersey Tampa Tarpons Facing worsening health problems asAN HOMAGE TO OZZIE SMITHS EARLY DAYS IN PROFESSIONAL BALL History: Eight years before the Wizard of Oz inspired Jack Buck to call on St. Louis fans to go crazy, folks, Ozzie Smith was drafted by the San Diego Padres. He joined their Class A outfit in Walla Walla, Washington, a member of the Northwest League. That single season was enough to earn an invite to the San Diego Padres spring training camp, where Ozzie grabbed hold of the starting shortstop