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Ex-major leaguer Hal Smith dies in Arkansas

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April 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) – Former major league baseball player Hal Smith of Fort Smith has died. Smith died Saturday at age 82. A cause of death was not released.  Smith was a native of Barling and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a catcher in 1949. He played for the Cardinals from 1956-61 and was named to three National League All-Star teams. He later played briefly for Pittsburgh in 1965 before becoming a scout and coach for several teams.  Survivors include his wife and three children.