Joseph Smith, 1968 (Baseball) - Syracuse University Athletics

Joseph Smith excelled both academically and athletically at Syracuse earning four varsity letters in baseball as a pitcher and outfielder. As a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society, he graduated cum laude in 1968 and went on to attend graduate school at Upstate Medical Center.

Throughout medical school and residency he continued to play semi-professional baseball. Although Smith became a general orthopedist, he also focused on sports medicine and held the position of team doctor for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Syracuse Express and Westhill High School.

In addition to his successful career, Smith has been an active member of the community in multiple aspects. He coached youth sports for many years and was instrumental in the creating of the Heart of New York Softball League. Recently he co-chaired a campaign to improve athletic and academic facilities at Christen Brothers Academy, where he attended high school.

Professionally, Smith was one of the founders of Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists growing the practice from five to 22 physicians. He served as chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Community General Hospital for more than 14 years.

Smith has been an avid supporter of Syracuse athletics his entire life. As a child he enjoyed walking to Archbold Stadium to watch SU football and listen to his father, Allen, the "Voice of the Orange" announce the games.