A few evenings ago it was announced over the broadcast of a Cardinals game that Hall of Famer Lou Brock had passed away at the age of 81. Sweet Lou was an icon for the St. Louis Cardinals, famously part of a trade with the Chicago Cubs in 1964 that some have dubbed the “most lopsided in history”. Brock went on to play in 16 seasons wearing the birds on the bat before retiring in 1979. Known for his base-stealing ability he led the National League in Stolen bases eight times and held the record for most stolen bases in a single season with 118 and career stolen bases with 938 until both records were eventually broken by Rickey Henderson.
Remembering Lou Brock - A Hunt and Peck
