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The Los Angeles Dodgers will be honoring World Series champion switch-hitter Reggie Smith with a Legends of Dodger Baseball induction on Saturday.
The Dodgers announced Smith would be the 10th inductee in the Legends of Dodger Baseball in February. His induction ceremony will be on Saturday ahead of the Dodgers' third of four games against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium.
“I was humbled, almost to the point of being a little emotional, to receive that kind of recognition, knowing all of the — let alone great players, but great men who have worn that Dodger uniform,” Smith told David Vassegh on AM 570 in February. “To be selected, it’s quite a humbling experience, and I’m sure it will be on August 15. Having grown up in the Los Angeles area here, it’s special. It’s a special feeling.”
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Smith's Career With the Dodgers
Smith played five and a half seasons with the Dodgers from 1976-1981. Los Angeles acquired him in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for catcher Joe Ferguson, outfielder Bob Detherage and minor league infielder/outfielder Freddie Tisdale.
At that time, Smith had already earned four All-Star selections during his time with the Boston Red Sox and Cardinals. He was also an American League Gold Glove winner with the Red Sox in 1968 and was Boston's Most Valuable Player in 1971.
Smith helped lead the Dodgers to three World Series appearances and eventually win the 1981 World Series against the New York Yankees. It marked the Dodgers' first World Series title since 1965.
After retiring in 1982, Smith coached within the Dodgers' organization. He started as a minor league coordinator then became a hitting coach and first base coach for the Dodgers from 1994-98.
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