Over the course of February, which is Black History Month, MLB Network and MLB.com are looking back at some of the most prominent African-American players in MLB history. Today, we look back on the career of Hall of Famer Lou Brock.
The longtime Cardinals star is among baseball's most prolific base-stealers, known for breaking Ty Cobb's long-standing single-season stolen base record with 118 in 1974. Brock led the National League in steals eight times and totaled 50 or more in 12 of his 19 seasons.
Brock's professional career began in 1960, when tried out for and signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent.