Baseball Hall of Fame Cardinal Lou Brock accepts applause from wife, Jacqueline, background center, son Lou Brock, Jr., background right, and well wishers on Thursday, June 18, 2020, who gathered to sing Happy Birthday to him in the front yard of his St. Charles home. Brock turned 81. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Christian GoodenLou Brock Jr., after the recent death of his father, Cardinals legend Lou Brock, issued an emotional tribute to his dad Tuesday. The Post-Dispatch is the first to publish it:
“I am certainly going to miss my dad and at a time when she is ready, my stepmom will certainly share her thoughts and the family's thoughts.