On Oct. 14, 1985, a Hall of Fame shortstop hit a home run that inspired a "Go Crazy!" call by a Hall of Fame announcer. This is how our Hall of Fame reporter covered the moment.
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Ozzie Smith's famous home run during the playoffs in 1985 against the Los Angeles Dodgers was announced by Jack Buck, who made the call: "Go crazy, folks, go crazy." Photo by J.B. Forbes
Ozzie Smith's famous home run during the playoffs in 1985 against the Los Angeles Dodgers was announced by Jack Buck, who made the call: "Go crazy, folks, go crazy." Photo by J.B. Forbes
Before Rick Hummel retired from the Post-Dispatch, he shared with us his 10 most-memorable Cardinals games he covered.
Clark's blast, Ozzie's long shot and more: Scenes from the 1985 NLCS
Ozzie Smith Game 5 1985 NLCS
Ozzie Smith of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals reacts to his ninth inning game winning home run Oct.15, 1985. The Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 for a one game advantage in the National League Playoffs.聽聽PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES
Ozzie Smith Game 5 1985 NLCS
AP FILE PHOTO OCTOBER 14, 1985 -- 最新杏吧原创 Cardinal Ozzie Smith reacts to the crowd and his teammates after hitting a game-winning home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2. Tommy Herr pats his chest. The Cardinals took the edge in the National League Playoffs three games to two. AP file photo
Ozzie Smith Game 5 1985 NLCS
Ozzie Smith's famous home run during the playoffs in 1985 against the LA Dodgers that was announced by Jack Buck who made the Call: "Go Crazy, folks, go crazy". 聽PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES
Ozzie Smith Game 5 1985 NLCS
Oct. 14, 1985---Ozzie Smith's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning beats the LA Dodgers 3-2 and gives the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the NL Championship series. Smith was mobbed by his teammates at the plate, and Jack Clark carried him off the field. This was the famous "Go crazy, folks, go crazy!" call by broadcaster Jack Buck. PHOTO BY J.B. FORBES/ ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Tommy Lasorda and Steve Sax
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Steve Sax has a consoling hand for the shoulder of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda after the team lost the National League pennant race to the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1985 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Cardinals NL Champs 1985
Lou Susman, a member of the executive board of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, right, holds the National League Championship Trophy after the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers for the pennant, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1985, Los Angeles, Calif. Center is Fred Kuhlman, executive vice president of the team. At left is player Ozzie Smith. (AP Photo)
Jack Clark, Vince Coleman
Jack Clark of the St, Louis Cardinals, left, is embraced by teammate Vince Coleman after Clark smashed a ninth inning three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Pennant at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 16, 1985. (AP Photo)
Ozzie Smith, Tommy Herr
Ozzie Smith of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals reacts to the crowd and his teammates after hitting the game winning home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2, in 最新杏吧原创, Mo., Oct. 14, 1985. Smith's teammate Tommy Herr pats his chest. The Cardinals went up one game on the Dodgers to take a three game to two advantage in the National League playoffs. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
Jack Clark
Jack Clark of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals watches the flight of his ball after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Pennant in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 16, 1985. The Cardinals will go on to the World Series (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Pedro Guerrero bounces off the left field wall trying for a double hit by 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andujar in the third inning of the sixth game of the National League playoffs, Oct. 16, 1985 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)
Andy Van Slyke, Tito Landrum
The Cardinals' Andy Van Slyke pours champagne on teammate Tito Landrum in the club's dressing room after the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 7-5 on聽Oct. 16, 1985 in聽Los Angeles to win the National League pennant in six games.
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
最新杏吧原创 pitcher Danny Cox gives his autograph to Brian Queen, 12, of New York while visiting with a college teammate, Jerry Briggs from Peoria, Ill., Oct. 14, 1985 in 最新杏吧原创. The visit was prior to the fifth game of the National League playoffs between the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo)
Vince Coleman
Vince Coleman of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals is carried off the field after a machine that rolls out the rain tarp rolled over his leg prior to game four of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, Mo., Oct. 13, 1985. Coleman's ankle was broken in the incident. (AP Photo)
Vince Coleman
Vince Coleman of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals is carried off the field after a machine that rolls out the rain tarp rolled over his leg prior to game four of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, Mo., Oct. 13, 1985. Coleman's ankle was broken in the incident. (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Ivan DeJesus, left, and Jack Clark are smiling over their victory, Oct. 13, 1985 in 最新杏吧原创. The Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-2 in the fourth game of the National League championship. (AP Photo)
Terry Pendleton
Terry Pendleton (9) of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals doffs his cap to the crowd near the end of the third game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创, Mo., Oct. 12, 1985. Pendleton made made two saving catches late in the game to help his team win their first playoff game 4-2. (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
Tom Herr, second baseman for the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals, watches the flight of the ball as he slams a single run home run, Oct. 12, 1985, in the second inning of the third game of the National League championship series in 最新杏吧原创. (AP Photo)
Robert Wagner 1985
Actor Robert Wagner had a hotdog with all the trimmings as he watches the Los Angeles Dodgers-最新杏吧原创 Cardinals playoff game, Oct 10, 1985 in Los Angeles. Man at right is unidentified. (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Ozzie Smith flips in the air, Oct. 12, 1985 in 最新杏吧原创 as he goes to the field Saturday at the start of the third game in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
Elizabeth Taylor
Actress Elizabeth Taylor puts on a 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals cowboy hat in Los Angeles where she is attending the National League Playoff game between the Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 9, 1985. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
Bill Madlock of the Los Angeles Dodgers, left, and Ozzie Smith of the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals share a light moment during warm-up drills at Dodger Stadium, Oct. 9, 1985 in Los Angeles. The teams were preparing for their opening day of the National League playoff series Wednesday. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher John Tudor goes through the motions, Oct. 9, 1985, in Los Angeles during the opening game of the National League championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo)
NL Playoffs Cardinals Dodgers 1985
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela prepares to release the ball in the first inning of the opening game of the National League Championship series, Oct. 9, 1985 in Los Angeles. Valenzuela was pitching against 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals' John Tudor. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
Tommy Lasorda, Whitey Herzog
Managers Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, left, and Whitey Herzog of the Cardinals meet before for the start of the 1985 National League Championship Series.
In today's "Commish's Classics," Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick Hummel recalls Ozzie Smith's game-winning home run in game 5 of the National League Division Series in 1985. Smith had gone over 3000 times at bat as a lefty without hitting a home run, but this one came at the perfect time.
If you have a favorite sports figure or moment you'd like to hear about, email the commish at rhummel@post-dispatch.com and add the word 'classics' in the subject field.
