Ozzie Smith, technically 60 years old today, is probably immortal

Technically, Ozzie Smith turns 60 years old Friday. But we're fairly confident that the All-Star shortstop and Hall of Famer is actually ageless and will live on long past the point when the Earth is consumed in the fiery reaches of our expanding sun.

Let's examine the evidence. Smith was a 15-time All-Star in 19 MLB seasons, including each of his last three years in the Majors, when he was 39, 40 and 41 years old. Even at age 39, Smith was doing things like this:

Do you know any other near-40-year-olds who can do things like that? We certainly don't.

Either Smith is actually Benjamin Button or age and time are impotent against his wizardry. One or the other.

Do you know what else is immortal? His dedication to civic reform and the sweet sounds of his singing career:

So, happy 60th, Ozzie -- we hope you spend it laughing in the face of time.