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Report: Cardinals Legend and Hall of Famer Lou Brock Passes Away at 81

Baseball Hall of Famer Lous Brock, who spent 19 years in the major league and 16 with the St. Louis Cardinals, passed away on Sunday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was 81. The cause of death was not reported.

Brock began his career with the Chicago Cubs, where he debuted in 1961 at 22. He was traded to St. Louis in 1964 and immediately became a star, helping spur the Cardinals to a World Series title.

Brock made his first of six All-Star teams in 1967, leading the National League in stolen bases and runs scored.