World Series champ, 3x All-Star Reggie Smith inducted into Legends of Dodger Baseball

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 353 words · By Dylan Hernandez

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What to know about World Series champ, 3x All-Star Reggie Smith inducted into Legends of Dodger Baseball

Former outfielder Reggie Smith was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on Saturday in a pregame ceremony.

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What happened

Former outfielder Reggie Smith was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on Saturday in a pregame ceremony.

Why it matters

The observance included the three other members of the first quartet of teammates in major league history to each hit 30 or more home runs in a single season.

Common ground

A switch-hitter who went to Centennial High in Compton, Smith spent six of his 17 major league seasons with the Dodgers.

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Claim 1: “Smith homered 32 times in 1977.”

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Dodger Insider and other sources explicitly state that Reggie Smith hit 32 home runs in 1977.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Bush

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carl Reginald Smith (born April 2, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and afterwards served as a coach and front office…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Smith

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. White played college …
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Claim 2: “Smith was presented with a commemorative jacket by the late Tommy Lasorda’s daughter, Laura Lasorda.”

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The claim that Laura Lasorda presented the jacket is mentioned in the Yahoo Sports report, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Smith was presented with a commemorative jacket by the late Tommy Lasorda's daughter, Laura Lasorda. Reggie Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats during a game circa 1980.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-series-champ-3x-star…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dedicated to legacy of Hall of Fame @dodgers and @usabaseball manager. ’s global ambassador. Account managed by Laura Lasorda and Lasorda Legacy team.
https://twitter.com/tommylasorda

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Claim 3: “A switch-hitter who went to Centennial High in Compton, Smith spent six of his 17 major league seasons with the Dodgers.”

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Web sources and Wikipedia confirm Smith was a switch-hitter, attended Centennial High in Compton, and played 6 of his 17 MLB seasons with the Dodgers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Centennial High School is a public high school in Compton, California, operating as part of the Compton Unified School District. Construction of Centennial High School began in 1953, and it was erect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_High_School_(Compto…

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Claim 4: “Former outfielder Reggie Smith was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on Saturday in a pregame ceremony.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Reggie Smith was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball during a pregame ceremony on a Saturday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player who played first base in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres …
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Claim 5: “That same year, Steve Garvey finished with 33 home runs, and Dusty Baker and Ron Cey with 30 each.”

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Dodger Insider and Barstool Sports confirm the 1977 home run totals: Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), Ron Cey (30), and Dusty Baker (30).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 88th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 20th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 16th season playin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1977 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1977 season. The 74th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_World_Series

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1981 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1981 season. The 78th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_World_Series

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Claim 6: “The observance included the three other members of the first quartet of teammates in major league history to each hit 30 or more home runs in a single season.”

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Multiple sources, including Yahoo Sports and Dodger Insider, confirm that Reggie Smith was part of the first quartet of teammates in MLB history to each hit 30+ home runs in a single season (1977).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reggie Gene Willits (born May 30, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and associate head baseball coach for the Oklahoma Sooners. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for …
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Claim 7: “Other speakers included Baker and Rick Monday, who played alongside Smith on the Dodgers from 1977-81.”

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Claim 8: “The team went on to reach the World Series, where it was beaten in six games by the New York Yankees.”

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Wikipedia and other sports sources confirm the 1977 Dodgers lost the World Series to the New York Yankees in six games.

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web search NEUTRAL — Main article: 1977 World Series. AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (2). Game. Score.Yankees – 5, Dodgers – 3. October 14. Dodger Stadium.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 1977 Dodgers lost the World Series in six games and the decisive game six victory for the Yankees was the game in which Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in one World Series game.
https://dodgersway.com/2018/10/18/dodgers-1977-1978-world-se…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers’ trips to the World Series under Lasorda in 1977 and 1978 ended in losses to the Yankees. Three years later in a season marred by a players’ strike, they defeated the Yankees for their fir…
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2021-01-11/dodg…

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Claim 9: “Bill Russell and Dave Lopes, who passed away last year.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the death dates of Bill Russell or Dave Lopes relative to the article's publication.

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Claim 10: “The Legends of Dodger Baseball was established in 2019 to honor former players who don’t have their numbers retired because they’re not in the Hall of Fame.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific establishment date (2019) or the specific criteria (non-Hall of Famers) for the Legends of Dodger Baseball program.

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Claim 11: “Former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley was part of the ceremony, as were current manager Dave Roberts, and former players Orel Hershier, Manny Mota, Steve Yeager, Kenny Landreaux, Jerry Reuss, Charlie Hough, Derrel Thomas, Jerry Royster and Russell.”

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Claim 12: “the 81-year-old Smith”

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Wikipedia states Reggie Smith was born on April 2, 1945. Depending on the date of the article (which mentions a 2026 date in some search snippets), he would be 80 or 81. Given the birth date, the age is mathematically consistent.

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Claim 13: “Monday noted that he and Smith played against each other in football, with Monday playing for Santa Monica High and Smith for Centennial.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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