DiscoverThe Road to CooperstownLee Smith, Class of 2019
Lee Smith, Class of 2019

Lee Smith, Class of 2019

Update: 2025-05-27
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Hall of Famer Lee Smith, class of 2019, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his journey from a small village in Louisiana all the way to Cooperstown. From his encounters with racism as the only black player on his high school team, nearly deciding to pursue a basketball career and life-changing advice from a fellow Hall of Famer, Smith details the key moments that made him one of the best relief pitchers of his generation.


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Lee Smith, Class of 2019

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Lee Smith, Jon Paul Morosi